Riddle Me Rochester: Navigating Local Fun Facts – September 4th
This week we’ll look at the Erie Canal by the numbers.
1. What was the original length of the Erie Canal when it was completed in 1825?
A) 100 miles
B) 250 miles
C) 363 miles
D) 500 miles
2. How many feet wide was the original Erie Canal when it opened in 1825?
A) 20 feet
B) 40 feet
C) 60 feet
D) 80 feet
3. How many feet deep was the original Erie Canal when it opened in 1825?
A) 4 feet
B) 5 feet
C) 6 feet
D) 8 feet
4. The Erie Canal was an engineering marvel because the original canal included how many
locks to overcome elevation changes?
A) 12
B) 27
C) 83
D) 101
5. What was the width of the Erie Canal after its enlargement in 1918?
A) 55-85 feet
B) 80-100 feet
C) 120-200 feet
D) 180-250 feet
6. What was the depth of the Erie Canal after its enlargement in 1918?
A) 6-9 feet feet
B) 9-15 feet
C) 10-19 feet
D) 12-23 feet
Come experience the breadth and depth of the Erie Canal on a Sam Patch cruise! Sam Patch
typically docks in Schoen Place, but will be visiting Brockport September 18-22. Check out our
Brockport cruise schedule here.
Answers:
1. C) 363 miles
2. B) 40 feet
3. A) 4 feet
4. C) 83
5. C) 120-200 feet
6. D) 12-23 feet