19TH CENTURY U.S. CANALS

Minnesota

 

 

Pelican Valley Navigation Company

 

A Pioneer History of Becker County, Minnesota
A brief history of the company begins on page 475.

 

Canal Between Detroit and Muskrat Lakes

A historical photo of the canal.


Chronicling America
A set of historical newspaper articles which make reference to the canal.

 

County Parks of Minnesota
A brief description and history of the locks begins on page 6.

 

Detroit Lakes and Pelican River Slack Water Navigation Company
A history and description of the navigation system.   Includes a map and historical photos.

 

Dunton Locks
An article begins on page 8 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

Dunton Locks County Park
Includes a brief history of the Detroit Lakes and Pelican River Slack Water Navigation Company.
 

Pelican River Map

 

Pelican Valley Navigation Company
A brief history and description of the canal.   Historical photo.

 

Pelican Valley Navigation Company Images


Steamboat at Shoreham dock – 1910
A historical photo of the canal.

 

Steamboat at the locks at Bucks Mill – 1910
A historical photo of the canal.

 

Steamboat on the Pelican River at Shoreham – 1910
A historical photo of the canal.

 

The Pelican Valley Navigation Company
An article begins on page 3 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

Rev. June, 2023