Landsford Canal
The Landsford Canal is a navigation channel that opened in 1823 with the purpose of bypassing rapids along the Catawba River to allow efficient freight transport and quick travel between nearby communities and settlements across the rural frontiers of the era.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fort Lawn and Van Wyck.
Fort Lawn
Village
Fort Lawn is a town in eastern Chester County, South Carolina. The population was 895 at the 2010 census. Fort Lawn is situated 6 miles south of Landsford Canal.
Van Wyck
Village
Van Wyck is a town in the panhandle of Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States. Van Wyck is 29 miles south of Charlotte, North Carolina and is part of the Charlotte metropolitan area. Van Wyck is situated 6 miles north of Landsford Canal.
Landsford Canal
- Type: Canal
- Description: canal in South Carolina, United States of America
- Category: body of water
- Location: Chester County, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Landsford Canal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Egyptian Arabic—“Landsford Canal” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Landsford Canal”
- Egyptian Arabic: “قناة لاندسفورد”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fosters Crossroads and Riverside.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Landsford Canal State Park and Culp Island.
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