Roanoke Canal
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roanoke-canal-202-7666452
title:
Roanoke Canal
text:
Roanoke Canal is a historic canal located near Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina. It was built as part of the Roanoke Navigation System and extends from Roanoke Rapids Lake southeast seven miles to the canal's return into the Roanoke River at Weldon, North Carolina. The Roanoke Navigation System was planned to connect the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. The earliest sections were built under the direction of civil engineer Hamilton Fulton. Extant structures include the
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encyclopedia
description:
United States historic place
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roanoke_Canal
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date modified:
2023-08-09T09:51:04Z
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