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Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal |
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18th
- 19th Century Canals in North Carolina
A brief history and description of the canal.
Historical photos and paintings, plus links to related web sites and
descriptions of other early water transportation projects initiated
within the state.
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Albemarle
and Chesapeake Canal
Link to a description and historical summary of
the canal.
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Atlantic
Intracoastal Waterway
Histories of both the Albermarle and Chesapeake
and Dismal Swamp Canals. Current map and photos. Historical timelines.
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Dredging
of the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal, Coinjock Cut
Historical photo.
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Great
Inland Water Way
1896 New York Times article about three important
Atlantic coast inland canals - the Delaware & Raritan, Chesapeake
and Delaware and the Albermarle and Chesapeake, and their commercial
and potential military significance. Map and historical illustration.
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Reconstruction
of the Dismal Swamp Canal Lock at South Mills
1897 photo of the canal reconstruction.
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Report
of the Secretary of the Treasury; on the Subject of Public Roads and
Canals [1808]
A description of the canal at this point in
history, challenges in making it more suitable for commercial
navigation, and potential solutions. Included is a discussion of the
perceived difficulties of establishing communications between the
Atlantic states and western waters by means of canals.
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Bean Shoals Canal |
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18th
- 19th Century Canals in North Carolina
A brief history and description of the canal.
Historical photos and paintings, plus links to related web sites and
descriptions of other early water transportation projects initiated
within the state.
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Bean
Shoals Canal
Link to a description and its historical significance.
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Cape Fear Canal |
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Cape
Fear Canal
Link to a description and its historical significance.
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Report
of the Secretary of the Treasury; on the Subject of Public Roads and
Canals [1808]
A brief status of the canal, only partially
completed as of 1808.
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Clubfoot & Harlowe
(Harlow's) Creek/Newberne & Beaufort Canal |
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18th
- 19th Century Canals in North Carolina
A brief history and description of the canal.
Historical photos and paintings, plus links to related web sites and
descriptions of other early water transportation projects initiated
within the state.
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Clubfoot
Harlow Creek
Link to a description and its historical significance.
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Collins (Somerset) Canal |
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18th
- 19th Century Canals in North Carolina
A brief history and description of the canal.
Historical photos and paintings, plus links to related web sites and
descriptions of other early water transportation projects initiated
within the state.
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Pettigrew
State Park
A history of the Lake Phelps area, including the
six-mile canal dug by the owner of Somerset Plantation.
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Somerset
Canal
Link to a description of the historical
significance of the canal.
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Somerset
Plantation
A brief history of the plantation.
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Stories
of Somerset
A well-written history of the plantation and the
role of the canals in its properity.
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Welcome
to Somerset Place
Web site for the plantation, including links to a
history of the plantation, a map which shows a portion of the canal,
and a current photo of the canal.
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Cross Canal |
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18th
- 19th Century Canals in North Carolina
A brief history and description of the canal.
Historical photos and paintings, plus links to related web sites and
descriptions of other early water transportation projects initiated
within the state.
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Dismal Swamp Canal |
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18th
- 19th Century Canals in North Carolina
A brief history and description of the canal.
Historical photos and paintings, plus links to related web sites and
descriptions of other early water transportation projects initiated
within the state.
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America's
Civil War: Expedition to Destroy Dismal Swamp Canal
Description of an unsuccessful Union attempt to
destroy the canal in 1862.
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Atlantic
Intracoastal Waterway
Includes a history of the canal, map and current photos.
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Chronology
of The Great Dismal Swamp
A listing of key historical events.
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Dismal
Swamp Canal
History and description of the canal, including a
current photo. Links to related sites.
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Dismal
Swamp Canal
Includes a history of the canal.
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Dismal
Swamp Canal
Link to a physical description and explanation of
its historical significance.
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Dismal
Swamp Canal.; Gen. Parker's Report
1867 New York Times article about the current
state of the canal, as reported by General Parker to the Secretary of
Treasury, and the costs of improvements needed.
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Dismal Swamp
Canal Mega Site
Dedicated to the enslaved and free men that built
the oldest made waterway in America. Historical
and current photos and links to related sites.
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Dismal
Swamp Canal Map
Overlay of canals and drainage ditches in the
Dismal Swamp region to current landmarks.
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Dispelling
Myths About The Dismal Swamp Canal
A brief history of the canal is included, as well
as current photos.
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New
Dismal Swamp Canal
A 1897 New York Times article about the
enlargement of the canal in progress at the time, and anticipated benefits.
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Original
Stockholders Dismal Swamp Canal
A list of original stockholders in the Dismal
Swamp Canal
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The
Dismal Swamp Canal
A brief history of the canal. Historical and
current photos.
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Fairfield Canal |
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Fairfield
Canal
A link to a description and historical
significance of the canal.
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Hyde
County - Fairfield
A brief description of the community, referencing
the role of the canal in its history.
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Roanoke Navigation Company
& the Weldon (Roanoke) Canal |
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18th
- 19th Century Canals in North Carolina
A brief history and description of the canal.
Historical photos and paintings, plus links to related web sites and
descriptions of other early water transportation projects initiated
within the state.
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Capitalists
in North Carolina
An 1882 New York Times article about a project to
turn the abandoned canal in to a power canal, to support development
of new industries in the area.
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Hamilton
Fulton
A biography of Mr. Fulton, including his role in
the development of the canal.
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Industries
in North Carolina
An 1885 New York Times article about the proposed
revitalization of the canal to power new industries along its former route.
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On
the Roanoke Canal Trail
A brief history of the canal. Current photo.
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Roanoke
Canal
Links to descriptions, its historical
significance and a map.
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Roanoke
Canal Trail
A brief history, current description of key
locations, and a current photo of the aqueduct.
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Roanoke
River
History of the role of the canal in facilitating
economic growth in the region.
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Salem-to-the-Sea
Was Early Goal
A history of the western terminus of the canal
and description of the river navigation used.
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Staunton
River Tour
Detailed descriptions and current photos of
sluices and dams used along the Roanoke River basin to supplement the
canals in transportation of goods.
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The
History of Weldon, North Carolina
A history of the town, with links to related
sites and current photos.
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The Roanoke
Canal Museum and Trail
A brief history of the canal. Current photos and
links to related sites.
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Town
of Roanoke Rapids
A history of the town, including the role of the
canal in its development.
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General |
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Topics
Before Congress
An 1880 New York Times article about government
plans to expand inland waterways along the coast, including potential
improvements to the Dismal Swamp and Albemarle & Chesapeake Canals.
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