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1607-1675
The British government discourages the idea of transportation between colonies. -
The Idea begins!
William Penn develops and examines the idea of creating a canal that goes through East and West Jersey starting from Delaware to New York Bay. -
Roads and Canal
Albert Gallatin advised a canal in New Jersey in his "Report on Roads and Canals" submitted to the United States Senate. -
During 1820
Legislature adopted a Bill to encorporate the New Jersey, Delaware and Raritan Canal. -
During 1830
An Act is passed to have Delaware and Raritan Canal join the Camden and Amboy Railroad company to consolidate their stock and funds in order to complete both the canal and railroad. -
During 1833
The portion of the canal going from Trenton to Kingston was available for local traffic -
D & R Canal was complete!
The Delaware and Raritan Canal was succesfully finished.
