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March 5, 1880: James River and Kanawha Canal Co. Ceases Operation

On March 5, 1880, the James River and Kanawha Canal Company ceased operations. The original company had been formed by Virginia in 1785, at the urging of…

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Sept. 1, 1671: Explorers Set Out Westward from Petersburg, Va.

Explorers Thomas Batts, Thomas Wood, and Robert Fallam set out on a momentous expedition westward from Petersburg, Virginia, on September 1, 1671. At the…

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March 1, 1837: Giles Fayette & Kanawha Turnpike Company Formed

On March 1, 1837, the Virginia General Assembly formed the Giles, Fayette & Kanawha Turnpike Company to build a 15-foot-wide road from Pearisburg,…

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