But by the early 20th century, the canal was abandoned.

However in 1803 the entire canal was abandoned without being completed.

The canal opened in 1839 and was abandoned in 1922.

Opened in 1907, the canal was soon abandoned because of railroad competition.

Traffic then declined rapidly, and the canal was abandoned in 1954.

The reservoir and canal were later abandoned by the state.

The canal was last used in 1871, and was then abandoned.

Much of the land is beginning to return to its natural state due to the long years since the canal was abandoned.

The canal was abandoned, and finally filled in during the 1970s.

Unfortunately, in some cases canals and rivers have been abandoned.