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Western Inland Lock Navigation Company

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The Western Inland Lock Navigation Company was an American company incorporated by the state of New York in 1792. Its purpose was to improve navigation on rivers and lakes west of Albany, primarily focusing on the Mohawk River. While the company made some improvements, it lacked the financial resources to overcome larger navigation obstacles and never completed its plans. In 1820, the state of New York purchased the company's works, effectively ending its operations. The company's efforts were a precursor to the eventual construction of the Erie Canal, a much larger and more successful waterway project.1

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  1. New York State Canal System
  2. Erie Canal

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