Striped bass are culturally, economically and recreationally significant to the Roanoke River and to Weldon, NC—the
"Rockfish Capital of the World!"
Once overfished, state and federal agencies, fisherman and private industry . . . — — Map (db m222109) HM
WELDON, A Regional Railroad Hub
The first railroad charter in the United States was the Baltimore and Ohio in 1827. The first car to run on this railway was drawn by horses in 1830.
Weldon has a rich railroad history that . . . — — Map (db m227054) HM
The Weldon terminus of the Roanoke Navigation Canal was the site of the first industrial complex in Halifax County. Located between the boat basin and the river, the site utilized the canal’s constant and regulated flow to power a variety of . . . — — Map (db m222112) HM
Canal and locks around river rapids completed 1834 by Roanoke Navigation Company. Highway crosses route of canal at this point. — — Map (db m222012) HM
The Myth of Rocky the Giant Rockfish
While doing research on the historic Weldon fish hatchery, I came across a fishing story that was so unbelievable that I felt I had to share it with others. It starts on a crisp March morning 1904, with a . . . — — Map (db m222110) HM
Welcome to The Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail
The Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail is a 7 1/2 mile long indoor and outdoor museum celebrating early American ingenuity and canal history. The Roanoke Canal Trail and it . . . — — Map (db m180515) HM
The Weldon Cotton Manufacturing Company was a major component of the industrial development of the Roanoke Navigation Canal starting around 1900. The machinery in the mill was powered by a water wheel on the west side of the building, and the lights . . . — — Map (db m222113) HM
When the Roanoke Navigation Canal opened in 1824, the terminus at "Welden's Orchard" soon replaced Halifax as the region's commercial trading hub. The shallow-draft batteau coming downstream transferred their goods to larger commercial vessels . . . — — Map (db m222114) HM
Located on the Roanoke River, the town of Weldon was one of the South's major transportation hubs at the beginning of the Civil War. By 1861, the town served as an important stop for steamboats and canal boats, and it was the junction of the . . . — — Map (db m222108) HM
