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Susquehanna-Ohio Canal

canal, Pennsylvania, United States
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The Susquehanna-Ohio Canal was a 634-km (394-mile) waterway completed in 1834, linking the Susquehanna and Ohio rivers. It provided a southern route around the Allegheny Mountains, connecting Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. A notable feature was its combination of canal and rail transport, including a 60-km (37-mile) portage with inclined planes to overcome significant elevation changes. This canal system later connected with the Erie Canal, forming part of a larger network of inland waterways in the United States. The Susquehanna River itself, while not a major waterway due to obstructions, served as a land route to the Ohio River system and was important for coal mining.12

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