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Erie Canal - Schoharie Crossing Aqueduct |
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The Schoharie Crossing Aqueduct, built in 1840, carried the Enlarged Erie Canal across Schoharie Creek at Fort Hunter. Originally built with 14 arches, only 9 remain now. The west end is in good shape, though overgrown with trees and brush, but the eastern end had collapsed in 1940.
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The high arches supported the towpath, and these stone frames supported wooden timbers which formed the canal bed.
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Seen from the shore of the creek are the 2 westernmost arches, along with a lot of debris left over from the flood of 2006.
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The towpath seen here runs along the top of the arches.
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The sign says it all: The aqueduct is falling apart and is in need of help.
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The eastern end of the aqueduct is mostly rubble. Some of the individual stones have been numbered, perhaps with a view to future restoration.
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