Acts of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia – 1862
An Act pertaining to the navigation system begins on page 72.

Acts of the Legislature of West Virginia – 1872
An Act pertaining to the navigation system begins on page 178.

Acts Passed at a General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia – 1856
An Act pertaining to the navigation system begins on page 116.

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