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September 18, 1822
The Hillsborough Recorder
Hillsboro, Orange County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Completion of the Cross Canal connecting the Dismal Swamp Canal to Gates County, North Carolina, enabling cheaper transport of produce to Norfolk at one-fourth the previous expense.
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Norfolk, Va. Sept. 2.
Inland Navigation,—On the 23th of the last month the proprietors of the Cross Canal completed the digging, by which a Communication is opened from the Dismal Swamp Canal into Gates county, in North-Carolina. The Cross Canal is on the west side of the main Canal, commencing in Camden county, about six miles from the southern outfall of the Dismal Swamp Canal; is about eight miles in length, and will be navigable this fall for boats carrying forty barrels. It is proposed hereafter to enlarge it for boats of the largest size. By this communication the produce of Gates and the adjacent counties, in North Carolina, may be brought to Norfolk at one-fourth the expense now incurred.
Inland Navigation,—On the 23th of the last month the proprietors of the Cross Canal completed the digging, by which a Communication is opened from the Dismal Swamp Canal into Gates county, in North-Carolina. The Cross Canal is on the west side of the main Canal, commencing in Camden county, about six miles from the southern outfall of the Dismal Swamp Canal; is about eight miles in length, and will be navigable this fall for boats carrying forty barrels. It is proposed hereafter to enlarge it for boats of the largest size. By this communication the produce of Gates and the adjacent counties, in North Carolina, may be brought to Norfolk at one-fourth the expense now incurred.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
Economic
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Cross Canal
Dismal Swamp Canal
Inland Navigation
Gates County
Camden County
Norfolk Trade
Where did it happen?
Camden County, North Carolina
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Camden County, North Carolina
Event Date
23th Of The Last Month
Outcome
communication opened for navigation; produce transport to norfolk reduced to one-fourth expense; navigable this fall for boats carrying forty barrels, with plans to enlarge.
Event Details
Proprietors completed digging of Cross Canal, eight miles long on west side of main canal, commencing six miles from southern outfall of Dismal Swamp Canal, opening into Gates county.