Richmond, United States
James River and Kanawha Canal
The James River and Kanawha Canal was a partially built canal in Virginia intended to facilitate shipments of passengers and freight by water between the western counties of Virginia and the coast. Ultimately its towpath became the roadbed for a rail line following the same course. Encouraged by George Washington, the canal project was begun in 1785 as the James River Company, and later restarted under the James River and Kanawha Canal Company.
- City
- Richmond
- Country
- United States
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
More places in Richmond
- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
- James Monroe Tomb
- Robert E. Lee Monument
- Virginia Holocaust Museum
- Monument Avenue
- Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Background: Wikipedia