In the 1800s - 1850s, what would be the optimal location to build a canal, to reach the west coast or maximize revenue and why?

by woojmcd1
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Sorry, but your submission has been removed because we don't allow hypothetical questions. If possible, please feel free to rephrase the question so that it does not call for such speculation, and resubmit Otherwise, this sort of thing is better suited for /r/HistoryWhatIf.