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MAPS
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North Carolina State map – 187-
The route of the canal is at the boundary
of Washington and Tyrrel Counties, which
are turn is located in the northeast corner of the
state.
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GENERAL
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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 Wetland: An
Environmental and Cultural History of Tidewater
Virginia and North Carolina
A brief history and description begins on page 106.
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Close to the Land: The Way We
Lived in North Carolina, 1820-1870
A description of shipping of crops from the
Plantation via the canal is described on pages 9
and 10.
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Ghosthunting North Carolina
A brief description of the canal is on page 54.
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Historic Overview of Lake Phelps
A brief history of the lake,
including reference to the canal. Includes a map and
historical illustrations.
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North Carolina
Gazetteer 
Includes
a brief history and description of the canal.
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North Carolina’s State
Historic Sites
Includes a current photo of the former canal.
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Pettigrew State Park
Includes
a brief history and description of the canal.
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Pettigrew State Park
A history of the park, including a brief history of the
canal.
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Pettigrew State Park
Includes a brief history of the canal.
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Somerset Canal
A brief history and description of the canal.
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Somerset Canal (aka Collins Canal)
A brief history and description of
the canal. Includes a map.
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Somerset Homecoming:
Recovering a Lost Heritage
A brief history of the canal begins on page 69.
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Somerset Place
A
history and description of the plantation.
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The Dugout Canoes of
Lake Phelps: Historic Overview of Lake Phelps
Includes
a brief history of the canal.
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The Lake Company and the
Origins of Somerset
Includes a brief history of the canal.
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The Natural
Traveler Along North Carolina's Coast
A brief history of the canal is on page 163.
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The Waterman's
Song: Slavery and Freedom in Maritime North Carolina
A description of the challenging conditions slaves
endured while digging this and other canals in the area
begins on page 104.
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Working the Diaspora: The
Impact of African Labor on the Anglo-American World,
1650-1850
A brief history of the canal is on page 122.
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