of Philadelphia, that year.
he distinctly foreshadowed that great work.
As early as 1774 Washington favored the passage of a law by the legislature of Virginia for the construction of works—canals and good wagonroads—by which the Potomac and Ohio rivers might be connected by a chain of commerce.
After the Revolution, the States of Virginia and Maryland took measures which resulted in the formation of the famous Potomac Company, to carry out Washington's project.
In 1784 Washington revived
Illinois and Mississippi568,64318954 1-2Around lower rapids of Rock River, Ill. Connects with Mississippi River.
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co.4,455,0001821108Coalport, Pa., to Easton, Pa.
Louisville and Portland5,578,63118722 1-2At Falls of Ohio River, Louisville, Ky.
Miami and Erie8,062,6801835274Cincinnati, O., to Toledo, O.
Morris 6,000,0001836103Easton, Pa., to Jersey City, N. J.
Muscle Shoals and Elk River Shoals.3,156,919188916Big Muscle Shoals, Tenn., to Elk River Shoals, Tenn.
Ne
igan7,357,7871848102Chicago, 111., to La Salle, Ill.
Illinois and Mississippi568,64318954 1-2Around lower rapids of Rock River, Ill. Connects with Mississippi River.
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co.4,455,0001821108Coalport, Pa., to Easton, Pa.
Louisville and Portland5,578,63118722 1-2At Falls of Ohio River, Louisville, Ky.
Miami and Erie8,062,6801835274Cincinnati, O., to Toledo, O.
Morris 6,000,0001836103Easton, Pa., to Jersey City, N. J.
Muscle Shoals and Elk River Shoals.3,156,919188916BigLouisville, Ky.
Miami and Erie8,062,6801835274Cincinnati, O., to Toledo, O.
Morris 6,000,0001836103Easton, Pa., to Jersey City, N. J.
Muscle Shoals and Elk River Shoals.3,156,919188916Big Muscle Shoals, Tenn., to Elk River Shoals, Tenn.
Newbern and Beaufort3Clubfoot Creek to Harlow Creek, N C.
Ogeechee 407,818184016Savannah River, Ga., to Ogeechee River, Ga.
Ohio 4,695,2041835317Cleveland, O., to Portsmouth, O.
Oswego5,239,526182838Oswego, N. Y., to Syracuse, N. Y.
Pennsylvania7,731,7501839193Columbia, Northumberland, W1ilkesbarre, Huntingdon, Pa.
Portage Lake and Lake Superior528,892187325From Keweenaw Bay to Lake Superior.
Port Arthur18997Port Arthur, Tex., to Gulf of
Lyons Falls, N. Y.
Cayuga and Seneca 2,232,632183925Montezuma, N. Y., to Cayuga and Seneca Lakes, N. Y.
Champlain 4,044,000182281Whitehall, N. Y., to Waterford.
N. Y.
Chesapeake and Delaware3,730,230182914Chesapeake City, Md., to Delaware City, Del.
Chesapeake and Ohio11,290,3271850184Cumberland, Md., to Washington, D. C.
Chicago Drainage.
See next page.
Companys 90,000184722Mississippi River, La., to Bayou Black, La.
Delaware and Raritan 4,888,749183866New Brunswick, N. J., to Trenton, N. J.
Delaware Division2,433,350183060Easton, Pa., to Bristol, Pa.
Des Moines Rapids4,582,00918777 1-2At Des Moines Rapids, Mississippi River.
Dismal Swamp2,800,000182222Connects Chesapeake Bay with Albemarle Sound.
Erie 52,540,8001825381Albany, N. Y., to Buffalo, N. Y.
Fairfield 4 1-2Alligator River to Lake Mattimuskeet, N. C.
Galveston and Brazos340,000185138Galveston, Tex., to Brazos River, Tex.
Hocking 975,481184342Carroll, O., to Nelsonville, O.
Illinois and Michigan7,357,78718481
Lake Mattimuskeet, N. C.
Galveston and Brazos340,000185138Galveston, Tex., to Brazos River, Tex.
Hocking 975,481184342Carroll, O., to Nelsonville, O.
Illinois and Michigan7,357,7871848102Chicago, 111., to La Salle, Ill.
Illinois and Mississippi568,64318954 1-2Around lower rapids of Rock River, Ill. Connects with Mississippi River.
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co.4,455,0001821108Coalport, Pa., to Easton, Pa.
Louisville and Portland5,578,63118722 1-2At Falls of Ohio River, Louisville, Ky.
Miami and Erie8,062,6801835274Cincinnati, O., to Toledo, O.
Morris 6,000,0001836103Easton, Pa., to Jersey City, N. J.
Muscle Shoals and Elk River Shoals.3,156,919188916Big Muscle Shoals, Tenn., to Elk River Shoals, Tenn.
Newbern and Beaufort3Clubfoot Creek to Harlow Creek, N C.
Ogeechee 407,818184016Savannah River, Ga., to Ogeechee River, Ga.
Ohio 4,695,2041835317Cleveland, O., to Portsmouth, O.
Oswego5,239,526182838Oswego, N. Y., to Syracuse, N. Y.
Pennsylvania7,731,7501839193Columbia, Nor
., to Delaware City, Del.
Chesapeake and Ohio11,290,3271850184Cumberland, Md., to Washington, D. C.
Chicago Drainage.
See next page.
Companys 90,000184722Mississippi River, La., to Bayou Black, La.
Delaware and Raritan 4,888,749183866New Brunswick, N. J., to Trenton, N. J.
Delaware Division2,433,350183060Easton, Pa., to Bristol, Pa.
Des Moines Rapids4,582,00918777 1-2At Des Moines Rapids, Mississippi River.
Dismal Swamp2,800,000182222Connects Chesapeake Bay with Albemarle Sound.
Erie 52,540,8001825381Albany, N. Y., to Buffalo, N. Y.
Fairfield 4 1-2Alligator River to Lake Mattimuskeet, N. C.
Galveston and Brazos340,000185138Galveston, Tex., to Brazs and Michigan7,357,7871848102Chicago, 111., to La Salle, Ill.
Illinois and Mississippi568,64318954 1-2Around lower rapids of Rock River, Ill. Connects with Mississippi River.
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co.4,455,0001821108Coalport, Pa., to Easton, Pa.
Louisville and Portland5,578,63118722 1-2At Falls of Ohio River, Louisville, K
llinois and Mississippi568,64318954 1-2Around lower rapids of Rock River, Ill. Connects with Mississippi River.
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co.4,455,0001821108Coalport, Pa., to Easton, Pa.
Louisville and Portland5,578,63118722 1-2At Falls of Ohio River, Louisville, Ky.
Miami and Erie8,062,6801835274Cincinnati, O., to Toledo, O.
Morris 6,000,0001836103Easton, Pa., to Jersey City, N. J.
Muscle Shoals and Elk River Shoals.3,156,919188916Big Muscle Shoals, Tenn., to Elk River Shoals, Tenn.
Newbern and Beaufort3Clubfoot Creek to Harlow Creek, N C.
Ogeechee 407,818184016Savannah River, Ga., to Ogeechee River, Ga.
Ohio 4,695,2041835317Cleveland, O., to Portsmouth, O.
Oswego5,239,526182838Oswego, N. Y., to Syracuse, N. Y.
Pennsylvania7,731,7501839193Columbia, Northumberland, W1ilkesbarre, Huntingdon, Pa.
Portage Lake and Lake Superior528,892187325From Keweenaw Bay to Lake Superior.
Port Arthur18997Port Arthur, Tex., to Gulf of Mexico.
Santa Fe 70,00188010Waldo, Fla., to Melrose, F
Oswego5,239,526182838Oswego, N. Y., to Syracuse, N. Y.
Pennsylvania7,731,7501839193Columbia, Northumberland, W1ilkesbarre, Huntingdon, Pa.
Portage Lake and Lake Superior528,892187325From Keweenaw Bay to Lake Superior.
Port Arthur18997Port Arthur, Tex., to Gulf of Mexico.
Santa Fe 70,00188010Waldo, Fla., to Melrose, Fla.
Sault Ste. Marie 4,000,00018953Connects Lakes Superior and Huron at St. Mary's River.
Schuylkill Navigation Co12,461,6001826108Mill Creek, Pa., to Philadelphia, Pa.
Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan99,66118811 1-4Between Green Bay and Lake Michigan.
St. Mary's Falls7,909,66718961 1-3Connects Lakes Superior and Huron at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
Susquehanna and Tidewater4,931,345184045Columbia, Pa., to Havre de Grace, Md.
Walhonding607,269184325Rochester, O., to Roscoe, O.
Welland 23,796,353....26 3-4Connects Lake Ontario and Lake Erie.
Chicago drainage Canal
A canal intended chiefly for carrying off the sewage of Chicago, but which may be used for commerci