Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal : connecting Chesapeake Bay with Currituck, Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds and their tributary streams - 1874

Map of the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal – 1885

Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal

A brief history of the canal.   Maps and current photos.

Sketch Book of Portsmouth, Va: Its People and Its Trade – 1886

An announcement about the canal is on page 96.

The Iron Titans Tame the Marsh? Historical Marker

Photo and text of a marker in Chesapeake County.

Why Build a Canal Here? Historical Marker

Photo and text of a marker in Chesapeake County.