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How many locks did the original Erie Canal require?

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Map showing the route of the Erie Canal across New York state, running from Buffalo on Lake Erie in the west through cities including Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, and Albany, and ending at the Hudson River near Troy and Cohoes. The map also highlights nearby lakes, connecting canals, and major waterways in the region.
Erie Canal

The original Erie Canal required 83 locks to navigate the natural changes in elevation along its route. Each of these stone locks was designed to be operated by a single person.1