Bellows Falls, Saxtons River – 1869

Bellows Falls – 1885

Views of the canal are on Images 1, 2 and 3.

A Book of the United States – 1839
A brief description is on page 380.

A Brief Description of the Canals and Rail Roads of the United States – 1834
A brief description is on page 4.

A moment in local history: The Bellows Falls Canal

A brief history of the canal.

Acts and Laws Passed by the Legislature of the State of Vermont – 1831
An Act relating to the canal begins on page 101.

Around Bellows Falls: Rockingham, Westminster and Saxtons River
Includes a brief history of the canal and historical photos.

Bellows Falls Canal
A brief history and description of the canal.

Bellows Falls Canal
A brief history of the canal. Current photo and links to related sites.
 

Bellows Falls Canal
An article begins on page 9 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

Bellows Falls Canal

A brief history of the canal.

Bellows Falls Canal Historical Marker
Photo of a marker in Windham County, Vermont.

Bellows Falls Canal Photos
A set of photos of the canal.
 

Bellows Falls Canal Postcards
A set of historical postcards of the canal.

Bellows Falls Canal Postcards
A set of historical postcards of the canal.

Bellows Falls, Vermont
Includes a brief history and description of the canal.

Canal Operators' Houses
Photo and description of two houses along the canal.
 

Canals of the Connecticut River
Descriptions of canals constructed along the river, with links to additional sites.
 

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

Digital Public Library of America
Link to a historical document.

Explorer's Guide Vermont
A brief history is on page 211.

History of the Town of Rockingham, Vermont: Including the Villages of Bellows Falls, Saxtons River, Rockingham, Cambridgeport and Bartonsville, 1753-1907
A history of the canal begins on page 278.

Incidents Connected with the Bellows Falls Canal
A history of the canal, including proposals for other canal projects in Vermont and New Hamshire and its transformation from a transportation to an industrial canal after the railroads reached Bellows Falls.
 

Journal General Assembly of the State Of Vermont – 1830
A report regarding the canal begins on page 100.

Journal of the Convention, Holden at Windsor, Vermont, Sept. 29th & 30th, 1830 for the Purpose of Taking Into Consideration Subjects Connected with the Improvement of the Navigation of Connecticut River – 1830
Tolls on the Bellows Falls and other Connecticut River canals are summarized on page 7;  statistics on the number of boats and numbe of boxes of lumber carried through the canal within the past three years begins on page 16.

Mitchell's Reference and Distance Map of the United States – 1836
 A brief description of the canal is on page 212.

Moore and Thompson Paper Mill Complex
A brief history and description of one of the many mills once powered by water from the canal.

On the Road North of Boston: New Hampshire Taverns and Turnpikes, 1700-1900
A brief history of the difficulties constructing the canal is on page 60.

Proceedings of the Vermont Historical Society – 1916
An index of links which make reference to the canal in the document.

Proceedings of the Vermont Historical Society - 1918
A brief history begins on page 74.

Reasonable Use : The People, the Environment, and the State, New England 1790-1930
A brief history is on page 28.

Reports on the Water-power of the United States – 1880
A description of the water power at the falls begins on page 56, including a sketch of the race providing power to the mills.

The Connecticut River: A Photographic Journey into the Heart of New England
A current aerial photo of the falls and canal is on page 31.

The Connecticut River valley in southern Vermont and New Hampshire – 1929
An index of links which make reference to the canal in the document.

The role of transportation in the development of Vermont – 1945
A brief history of the canal begins on page 51.

The Vermont Encyclopedia
A brief biography of John Atkinson, the principal financier of the canal, is on page 43; a brief history of the canal is on page 251.

Then Again: Vermont catches ‘canal fever’

A brief history of the canal.   Historical photo.

This Place in History: Bellows Falls Canal video

Touring Vermont's Scenic Roads: A Comprehensive Guide
A brief history is on page 65.

Two Reports made by Committees Appointed by the Directors of the Association for improving the navigation of Connecticut River above Hartford – 1825
A brief description is on page 10.

Vermont : its resources and opportunities – 1916
A brief history of Bellows Falls and the canal begins on page 75.