4 July 1817 July 3, 2022 Author: Staff In Rome, New York, construction on the Erie Canal begins. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Love sought is good, but given unsought is better." William Shakespeare — Click here for more from William Shakespeare Related posts: 8 March 1817 28 July 1932 19 July 64 1 March 1936 1 May 1931 25 April 1859 29 July 1914 4 July 1903 4 July 1827 27 August 410 Categories: History Tags: 1817, 4 July