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The first year the canal was operated 20 thousand tons were shipped over it. The peak year was 1855 with 170,798 tons, but during the Civil War from 1861 to 1865, the tonnage decreased to 307,151 tons, an average of 76,788 a year. In 1875, tonnage was 129,425; in 1876 14,448 tons; by 1877 it was 12,028 tons and the last year the canal was operated, the tonnage was down to 8,787. The canal lasted 45 years and filled in that time when there were no railroads in the area. Use of the canal declined when the railroads were built and took over shipping.
The first year the canal was operated 20 thousand tons were shipped over it. The peak year was 1855 with 170,798 tons, but during the Civil War from 1861 to 1865, the tonnage decreased to 307,151 tons, an average of 76,788 a year. In 1875, tonnage was 129,425; in 1876 14,448 tons; by 1877 it was 12,028 tons and the last year the canal was operated, the tonnage was down to 8,787. The canal lasted 45 years. Use of the canal declined when the railroads were built and took over shipping.
The first year the canal was operated 20 thousand tons were shipped over it. The peak year was 1855 with 170,798 tons, but during the Civil War, the tonnage decreased to 307,151 tons. In 1875, tonnage was 129,425; in 1876 14,448 tons; by 1877 it was 12,028 tons and the last year the canal was operated, the tonnage was down to 8,787. The canal lasted 45 years and filled in that time when there were no railroads in the area. Use of the canal declined when the railroads were built and took over shipping.
The first year the canal was operated 20 thousand tons were shipped over it. The peak year was 1855 with 170,798 tons, but during the Civil War from 1861 to 1865, the tonnage decreased to 307,151 tons, an average of 76,788 a year. In 1875, tonnage was 129,425; in 1876 14,448 tons; by 1877 it was 12,028 tons and the last year the canal was operated, the tonnage was down to 8,787. The canal lasted 45 years and filled in that time when there were no railroads in the area. Use of the canal declined when the railroads were built and took over shipping.