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Why were aqueducts built for the Erie Canal?

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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

Aqueducts were built for the Erie Canal specifically to carry the canal over other bodies of water. In total, 18 aqueducts were constructed as part of the canal's design to overcome various geographical obstacles encountered along its route.1