The Erie Canal City crossword solutions are Utica (5 letters), ALBANY (6 letters), Syracuse (8 letters), and Rome (4 letters). Utica is a city in central New York, located on the Mohawk River. ALBANY is the capital of New York State, located on the Hudson River. Syracuse is a city in central New York, located on the Onondaga Lake. Rome is a city in central New York, located on the Mohawk River. All four cities are located along the Erie Canal, which was built in the early 19th century to connect the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean.