History of James River & Kanawha Company

Description: History of the James River and Kanawha Company ************************************************************************************************************Digital EBook CD Requires Adobe Reader 7.0 or higher to View (or MAC Preview Ver. 3)Autoboot Menu for Easy PC Access; Manually Open Files on MAC************************************************************************************** Published 1922byWayland F. Dunaway The James River and Kanawha Canal was a project first proposed by George Washington when he was a young man surveying the mountains of western Virginia. He was searching for a way to open a water route to the West. He believed that was the key to helping Virginia to become an economic powerhouse in what would become the United States quite a few years later. The James River Company, promoted by such men as George Washington, Edmund Randolph, and John Marshall, opened in 1790 the first commercial canal in the United States, stretching from Richmond to Westham and paralleling the James for seven miles. The canal supplemented existing bateaux transportation on the James River. Bateaux, flat-bottomed boats laden with tobacco hogsheads, floated down the James to Richmond and returned with French and English imports, furniture, dishes, and clothing. In 1820, the Commonwealth (state) of Virginia took control of the James River and Kanawha Canal and resumed construction. It received the financial help of state funds through the Virginia Board of Public Works. Work stalled yet again, however. In 1835, construction of the James River and Kanawha Canal resumed under the new James River and Kanawha Company. By 1840, the canal was completed to Lynchburg. Service was inaugurated by William Henry Harrison who was elected president that same year. The canal eventually extended 196.5 miles west of Richmond to Buchanan by 1851. There, the plan was to link it to the James River and Kanawha Turnpike to provide passage through the most rugged portions of the mountains. The goal was to reach the Kanawha River at its head of navigation, about 30 miles east of today's Charleston, West Virginia. The portage necessary made competition with the railroads a real threat. Construction of a planned railroad across the portage route was delayed by the American Civil War. However, both war damage and interruption in the flow of commerce along the canal did great harm to it. In the second half of the 20th century, portions of the old canal, locks and turning basins became the source of renewed interest in Richmond, Lynchburg and at other points along the line. As part of Richmond's revival and redevelopment of its waterfront, a portion of the canal was restored. Now boat rides and a canal walk area are featured. Richmond's Canal Walk extends for a mile and a quarter parallel to the old Haxall and James River and Kanawha canals. Several historical exhibits about the canals themselves and the City of Richmond are dispersed throughout the length of the restored portion of the canal. Much of the route of the connecting James River and Kanawha Turnpike portage through West Virginia is today the Midland Trail, a National Scenic Byway. Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Terms and Conditions of Purchase ü Your item will usually ship 1-2 business days after payment has been received. ü If not paid instantly with PayPal, please use the checkout option within three days of winning single item auctions. ü ü In line with EBay's new policy only Paypal payment is accepted, and is due within three days of purchase date. My feedback is promptly left after your feedback is received. ü Your business is appreciated and my main concern is your happiness with your product. ü If you are not satisfied for any reason please contact me and I will do my best to assist you with a resolution. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ About the Seller ü Bid with confidence. See my feedback rating. ü All items from a smoke-free and pet-free home. ü I do offer a mailing discount for multiple purchases when shipped together. Add $.50 ea for CD 2&3; Free shipping CD 4&5. ü Thanks for looking. Happy bidding. ü Check out my other items! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Recent Feedback On My CD’s ü Great product....Thanks....Would purchase from in future with confidence.... ü Nice, collection of documents. A lot of work went into the CD. Thanks! ü Great collection of hard to find resources. . . ü Great Seller! Fast Delivery! Product as described. ü Prompt shipping and mint condition. Thanks +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The seller, vakendot, assumes full responsibility for the content of this listing and the item offered.

Price: 11.99 USD

Location: Midlothian, Virginia

End Time: 2025-01-22T23:00:03.000Z

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