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Domestic News
May 23, 1843
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
The extension of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal to Alexandria, D.C., is expected to bring new business opportunities by providing access to interior Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, with completion hoped for July next.
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ALEXANDRIA, D. C.—The people of this ancient city, which of late years has perhaps been less connected with northern trade than formerly, are promising themselves new and large accessions of business by the extension of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. This Canal has now penetrated far into the interior of Virginia, and affords access also to several counties in Maryland and Pennsylvania. Its principal outlet was designed to be at Washington, but a branch has been constructed extending to Alexandria, and this, it is hoped will be completed in July next.—It will open into the Potomac, and thus afford most desirable facilities for the shipment of merchandise and products to and from the interior. This route will undoubtedly be a favorite one for many descriptions of heavy goods. The statements from the Alexandria Gazette, in relation to the Town, are of interest to ship owners and merchants.—Portland Advertiser.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
Economic
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Chesapeake Ohio Canal
Alexandria Extension
Canal Branch
Potomac Shipment
Virginia Interior
Trade Facilities
Where did it happen?
Alexandria, D. C.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Alexandria, D. C.
Event Date
July Next
Outcome
new and large accessions of business; facilities for shipment of merchandise and products; favorite route for heavy goods
Event Details
Extension of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal with a branch to Alexandria, penetrating interior of Virginia and accessing counties in Maryland and Pennsylvania; principal outlet at Washington; opens into the Potomac.