A CANAL TO NOWHERE

May 12, 2026

Have you heard of the Clinton-Kalamazoo Canal? Me neither. It was an 1800s attempt to move merchandise cheaply across Michigan, inspired by the Erie Canal but abandoned after only a small stretch was completed. You can still see part of it near the Yates Cider Mill in Shelby Township. Here’s Michigan science writer and YouTuber Alexis Dahl with the rest of the story.