James River and Kanawha Canal

James River and Kanawha Canal is a canal in Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia. James River and Kanawha Canal is situated nearby to Padel Plant, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Pipeline Overlook.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Virginia State Capitol and Morgan Fountain.

Virginia State Capitol

Government office

Photo: Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0.

The Virginia State Capitol is the seat of state government of the Commonwealth of Virginia, located in Richmond, the state capital. It houses the oldest elected legislative body in North America, the Virginia General Assembly, first established as the House of Burgesses in 1619. Virginia State Capitol is situated 1,800 feet north of James River and Kanawha Canal.

Morgan Fountain

Fountain

Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Morgan Fountain is situated 590 feet northeast of James River and Kanawha Canal.

James River and Kanawha Canal

Canal

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The James River and Kanawha Canal was a partially built canal in Virginia intended to facilitate shipments of passengers and freight by water between the western counties of Virginia and the coast.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shockoe Slip and Shockoe Bottom.

Shockoe Slip

Neighborhood

Photo: Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0.

Shockoe Slip is a district in the downtown area of Richmond, Virginia. The name "slip" referred to a narrow passageway leading from Main Street to where goods were loaded and unloaded from the former James River and Kanawha Canal.

Shockoe Bottom

Neighborhood

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Shockoe Bottom, historically known as Shockoe Valley, is an area in Richmond, Virginia, just east of downtown, along the James River. Located between Shockoe Hill and Church Hill, Shockoe Bottom contains much of the land included in Colonel William Mayo's 1737 plan of Richmond, making it one of the city's oldest neighborhoods.