Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Virginia – 1850
An Act to incorporate the navigation company begins on page 112.

Annual Reports of Internal Improvement Companies to the Board of Public Works – 1860
A report on the status of the navigation system is on page 198.

Annual Report of the Board of Public Works to the General Assembly of Virginia – 1861
A report on the status of the navigation system is on page 67.

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

Governor's Message and Annual Reports of the Public Officers of the State, and of the Boards of Directors, Visitors, Superintendents, and Other Agents of Public Institutions Or Interests of Virginia, Part 1 – 1851
A report on the status of the navigation system is on page 612.

Governor's Message and Reports of the Public Officers of the State, of the Boards of Directors, and of the Visitors, Superintendents, and Other Agents of Public Institutions Or Interests of Virginia, Part 3 – 1854
A report on the status of the navigation system is on page 323.

Hazel River Navigation
A brief history and description of the canal.