19TH CENTURY U.S. CANALS

West Virginia

 

 

Little Kanawha River Navigation

 

Acts and Joint Resolutions of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia – 1848
An Act pertaining to the navigation system begins on page 238.

 

Annual Report of the Chief of Engineers – 1896
A report on maintenance of the navigation system begins on page 2327.

 

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

 

Congressional Serial Set  - 1889
Commercial statistics for the navigation system for fiscal year 1887-1888 are on page 1793, followed by an annual report.

 

Little Kanawha River
A brief history and description of the navigation system.

 

Little Kanawha River
Includes a brief history of the navigation company.   Historical photo.

 

Little Kanawha River

Includes a brief history of the navigation system.


Lock Number 3, Navigation Company, Little Kanawha River historical photo


Locks and Dams

Includes a brief history and description of the navigation system.


Report of the Chief of Engineers U.S. Army, Part 3 – 1895
A report begins on page 2510.

 

Transportation by Water 1906
A brief description is on page 218.

 

United States Congressional serial set, Issue 3482 – 1896
A report begins on page 2327.

 

West Virginia: A History
A brief history is on page 183.

 

West Virginia's Best Kept Secret: Calhoun County's Little Kanawha River Valley

Includes a brief history and description of the navigation system.   Historical photos.


Rev. May, 2025