Acts of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia – 1884
An Act pertaining to the navigation system begins on page 159.

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

Exploring the Willis Creek Canal
A brief history of the canal.

The Statutes at Large: Being a Collection of All the Laws of Virginia – 1823
An Act pertaining to the navigation system begins on page 586.

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