19TH CENTURY U.S. CANALS

New York

 

 

Shinnecock and Peconic Canal

 

Canal On Long Island.; Between Peconic And Shinnecock Bays And Is Nearly Finished
Link to the .pdf file of an 1892 New York Times article about the impending opening of the canal.
 

Chronological Résumé Of Important Laws And Events - Shinnecock And Peconic Canal
 

Colonizing Southampton: The Transformation of a Long Island Community, 1870-1900
A brief history begins on page 124.

 

Congressional Serial Set – 1917
A set of reports regarding the proposed addition of a set of tidal gates begin on page 27.

 

Documents of the Senate of the State of New York, Volume 12 – 1917
A report regarding the condition of the canal begins on page 40.

 

Hampton Bays
A brief history and description is on page 93.  Historical and current photos are on pages 96 - 98.

 

History of the Barge Canal of New York State – 1922
Reference to a potential earlier (1652) canal built on the site of the Shinnecock and Peconic is on page 424.

 

History of the Canal System of the State of New York – 1906
A brief history of the canal is on page 575.

 

History of the Shinnecock Canal
An article begins on page 6 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

New York State Historic Newspapers
A set of articles making reference to the canal.


Shinnecock and Peconic Canal
A brief history and description of the canal.

 

Shinnecock Bay History
Includes a brief history and description of the canal.

 

Shinnecock Canal
A brief history and description of the canal. Current photos.
 

Shinnecock Canal Historic Marker


Shinnecock Canal Historical Marker

Photo and text of a marker in Suffolk County.


Shinnecock Canal Marked Forever In History

A brief history of the canal.


The History of Hampton Bays

Includes a brief history of the canal.   Historical postcard.


The Locks Are Open - They're Closed - They're Open!
A brief history of the canal, and the unique lock operations required. Current aerial photo.
 

Origins of the Shinnecock Canal

Includes a history of the canal.   Current photo.


Rev. November, 2023