Richmond City Canal

Richmond City Canal is a canal in Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia. Richmond City Canal is situated near the neighborhood Shockoe Bottom, as well as near Shockoe Slip.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Virginia Holocaust Museum and Libby Prison.

Virginia Holocaust Museum

Museum

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

The Virginia Holocaust Museum is a public history…

Libby Prison

Archaeological site

Photo: Alexander Gardner (photographer), Public domain.

Libby Prison was a Confederate prison at Richmond, Virginia, during the American Civil War.

Edgar Allan Poe Museum

Museum

Photo: Albrecht Conz, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Poe Museum or the Edgar Allan Poe Museum…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shockoe Bottom and Shockoe Slip.

Shockoe Bottom

Neighborhood

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.

Shockoe Bottom, historically known as Shockoe Valley…

Shockoe Slip

Neighborhood

Photo: Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0.

Shockoe Slip is a district in the downtown area of Richmond, Virginia.

Church Hill

Quarter

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Church Hill, encompassing the St.

Richmond City Canal

Type: Canal
Category: body of water
Location: Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.52931° or 37° 31′ 46″ north

Longitude

-77.42554° or 77° 25′ 32″ west

Elevation

16 feet (5 metres)

Open location code

8794GHHF+PQ

GeoNames ID

4781717

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Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: South Richmond and Manchester.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Henrico County Courthouse and Old Stone House.

Richmond: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Downtown Richmond and Museum District.

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