19TH CENTURY U.S. CANALS

West Virginia

 

 

Armory Canal

 

Armory Canal headrace ruins

Includes a brief history of the canal.  Current photos.


Annual Report of the Secretary of War, Part 2 – 1852
A maintenance report on the canal is on page 253.

 

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

 

Congressional Serial Set – 1847
A report of construction completed within the past year, including the canal, begins on page 164.

 

Cultural Landscape Report for the United States Amory and Potomac Riverfront – 2009
A brief history of the canal begins on page 13.

 

Harpers Ferry
A historical photo of the canal is on page 113.

 

Harpers Ferry
Historical photos of the canal are on pages 60 and 71.

 

Harpers Ferry
A brief history begins on page 44.

 

Harpers Ferry Armory
A brief history of the armory, including reference to the canal.
 

Harpers Ferry Armory & Arsenal
A brief history of the armory, including reference to the canal. Historical photos.
 

Harpers Ferry Armory and the New Technology
A brief history begins on page 1789.

 

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Statement for Management
A brief history and description is on page 190.

 

Mapping and Interpreting the Armory Tailrace at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Includes a brief history and description of the canal.   Historical photos.

 

Report of the Secretary of War – 1859
A brief status report on the construction of the new dam for the canal is on page 1114.

 

Senate Documents, Otherwise Publ. as Public Documents and Executive Documents: 14th Congress, 1st Session-48th Congress, 2nd Session and Special Session, Volume 3 – 1857
A maintenance report on the canal is on page 390.

 

The Making of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
A brief history of the canal after the armory was demolished is on page 22.

 

The Strange Story of Harper's Ferry - 1974
A brief description of improvements made to the canal is on page 28.

 

Rev. April, 2025