Properties (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
canal
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Great_Lakes
gptkb:Erie_Canal Midwest_transportation |
| gptkbp:built |
1848
|
| gptkbp:connects |
gptkb:Chicago_River
gptkb:Illinois_River |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
economic development
local history engineering achievement |
| gptkbp:culturalEvents |
community events
educational programs historical reenactments canal festivals |
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
job creation
wildlife habitat transportation costs ecosystem restoration water quality improvement tourism revenue |
| gptkbp:features |
fishing
boating hiking trails biking trails |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
trade
transportation |
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
construction began
opened for navigation decommissioned |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Illinois and Michigan Canal
|
| gptkbp:infrastructure |
bridges
locks tunnels dams |
| gptkbp:is_governed_by |
gptkb:U.S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:National_Heritage_Corridor
|
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
recreation
|
| gptkbp:length |
96 miles
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Illinois
gptkb:Michigan |
| gptkbp:nearby_attractions |
historical sites
recreational activities scenic views |
| gptkbp:opened |
1852
1933 |
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
restoration projects
wildlife protection cleanup initiatives |