Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Virginia – 1862
An Act pertaining to the navigation system begins on page 128.

Acts Passed at a General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia – 1834
An Act incorporating the navigation company begins on page 115.

Annual Report of the Board of Public Works to the General Assembly of Virginia, with the Accompanying Documents, Volume 36 – 1851
A report on the navigation system begins on page 399.

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

Smith’s River Navigation
A brief description and history of the navigation system.