Dutch Gap
Dutch Gap Canal is located on the James River in Chesterfield County, Virginia just north of the lost 17th-century town of Henricus. The canal's construction was initiated by Union forces during the American Civil War to bypass a meander loop of the river around a peninsula known as Farrar's Island that was controlled by Confederate artillery.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.- Type: Gap
- Description: canal in Virginia, United States
- Also known as: “Dale’s Dutch Gap” and “Dutch Gap Canal”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Henricus and Farrar Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Enon and Varina.
Enon
Village
Varina
Village
Varina is a former unincorporated community and… Varina is situated 4½ miles north of Dutch Gap.
Chester
Town
Dutch Gap
- Categories: protected area and landform
- Location: Henrico, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.37709° or 37° 22′ 38″ north
Longitude
-77.3572° or 77° 21′ 26″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
87949JGV+R4
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In Other Languages
“Dutch Gap” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قناة داتش غاب”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Meadowville and Fair Hill.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Aiken Swamp and Varina-Enon Bridge.
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Worth a closer look: Richmond and Arlington.
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