19TH CENTURY U.S. CANALS

South Carolina

 

 

General

 

MAPS

1833 Map of South Carolina
An historic map of South Carolina with its canals, roads & distances from place to place along the stage & steam boat routes.
 

GENERAL

A Brief Description of the Canals and Railroads of the United States - 1840
Brief descriptions of the state's canals begin on page 171.

 

A Connected View of the Whole Internal Navigation of the United States – 1830
Brief descriptions of the state's canals begin on page 417.

 

An Accompaniment to Mitchell's Reference and Distance Map of the United States
A brief review of the state's canals is on page 269.
 

Internal improvements campaign

A brief history of state canal development.


The Canals of South Carolina, Part 1
An article begins on page 6 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

The Canals of South Carolina, Part 2
The article concludes on page 4 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

University of South Carolina

A collection of historical maps and studies regarding some of the state's canals.


Rev. March, 2025