Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
GPTKB entity
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Company
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| gptkbp:dam_type |
gptkb:Delaware_River
gptkb:Hudson_River |
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1898
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1823
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Kingston,_New_York
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Facilitated the movement of agricultural products
Contributed to the economic development of the region Influenced the development of railroads in the region Decline due to competition from railroads Enabled the export of coal to other regions Played a role in the economic transformation of the region. Legacy includes the Delaware and Hudson Railway Served as a vital link in the supply chain for industries Promoted the use of waterways for commerce Provided jobs in construction and operation Served as a model for future canal and railroad projects Final closure of operations in the late 19th century Facilitated the movement of raw materials to factories Contributed to the urbanization of the Northeastern U. S. Influenced the development of the New York State Canal System Involved in the transportation of goods during the Civil War Part of the larger transportation network in the U. S. Supported the development of infrastructure in the region Facilitated trade between the interior and coastal regions Promoted the use of anthracite coal as a fuel source Contributed to the industrial growth of the Northeastern U. S. First major canal in the U. S. to be built for coal transportation Facilitated the movement of goods during the Industrial Revolution Led to the establishment of several towns along its route Contributed to the growth of the coal industry in Pennsylvania |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
|
| gptkbp:industry |
gptkb:transportation
|
| gptkbp:is_connected_to |
gptkb:Albany,_New_York
gptkb:New_York_City Hudson River ports Pennsylvania coal fields |
| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:John_A._Roebling
|
| gptkbp:length |
108 miles
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:New_York
|
| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:canal
gptkb:railway |
| gptkbp:purpose |
Transport coal and other goods
|
| gptkbp:significant_event |
Acquisition of the canal by the railroad in 1871
Completion of the canal in 1828 |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Delaware_and_Hudson_Railway
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
gptkb:Concrete
gptkb:Anthracite_coal Iron ore Lumber Grain |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Delaware_and_Hudson_Railway_Company,_Inc.
gptkb:Samuel_M._Felton |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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