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Clinton's Travel to Buffalo

When: 1825
Where: Buffalo, New York
Part of: Erie Canal opens from Albany to Buffalo

DeWitt Clinton opened the canal and traveled to Buffalo on the packet boat Seneca Chief.

Upon the canal's completion in 1825, DeWitt Clinton opened it and traveled along the canal to Buffalo in the packet boat Seneca Chief. This event marked the official opening of the waterway.

Sources

DeWitt Clinton Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13

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