They contributed directly to the r<span>apid increase in population in upstate New York.
The eastern canal basically cover almost all upstate new york territory from the East to the west. In order to get into upstate new york, potential settlers just need to board the ship either on Lake Erie or Hudson River.</span>
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Because it was one of the first colonies established but was later lost due to people leaving it that is why it is called the lost colony of Roanoke