Roanoke Rapids in Halifax County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Batteaux

A Canal Era Workhorse

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 30, 2020

1. The Batteaux Marker

Inscription.
Batteaux – the name originating from the French word bateau meaning boat - averaged sixty feet long, eight feet wide, and two feet deep. When fully loaded with cargo, which could weigh up to six tons batteaux had only a draft of about eighteen inches. This allowed them to navigate the shallow waters of the upper Roanoke River and the canal

Erected by The Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 36° 28.48′ N, 77° 38.889′ W. Marker is in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, in Halifax County. It can be reached from the intersection of Jackson Street Extension and Roanoke Avenue (State Highway 48), on the right when traveling west. Marker located on the grounds of the Roanoke Canal Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Jackson Street Extension, Roanoke Rapids NC 27870, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South

and specifically

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in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Lock in Action – Step By Step (here, next to this marker); The Batteauxmen (a few steps from this marker); Roanoke Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); Canal Trail Map (within shouting distance of this marker); Bike Trail Map (within shouting distance of this marker); Batteaux and Batteauxmen (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Roanoke Canal (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Kraft Pulp in United States (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roanoke Rapids.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Roanoke Canal (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . The Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 30, 2020

2. The Batteaux Marker

(Submitted on December 6, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 313 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 6, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.