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Taken: August 8, 2015
Caption: History of the James River and Kanawha Canal
Additional Description: 1791-Construction of the James River & Kanawha Canal
1824-Canal construction extends to Maidens
1851-Construction completed, totaling 196 miles
1880-Canal assets were sold to the Richmond and Allegheny Railway Company, with the tracks laid along the original towpath.
Submitted: August 8, 2015.
Database Locator Identification Number: p320767
File Size: 0.643 Megabytes

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