19TH CENTURY U.S. CANALS

North Carolina

 

 

Cross (White Oak Spring) Canal

 

MAPS
North Carolina State map – 187-
The route of the canal, branching off the Dismal Swamp Canal, is located in the northeRn section of Camden County, which is located in the northeast coner of the state.
GENERAL

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.

 

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

 

Internal Improvements in North Carolina Previous to 1860
A brief description is on page 69.

 

North Carolina Reports: Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of North Carolina – 1912
A brief history and description is on page 166.

 

The State Records of North Carolina: Laws, 1789-1790
A section of the Act for the Dismal Swamp Canal authorizing the owners to construct the Cross Canal is on page 89.

 

Rev. May, 2024