19TH CENTURY U.S. CANALS

Kentucky

 

 

Barren River Navigation

 

A New History of Kentucky
Includes a brief history of the river's development and a historical photo.

 

Acts Passed at the Regular Session of the General Assembly for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Volume 1 – 1868
An act to incorporate the Green and Barren River Navigation Company begins on page 599.

 

Annual Report of the Board of Internal Improvement – 1845
The report from the Commissioners of the Green and Barren River Navigation Company begins on page 21.

 

Chronicling America
A set of historical newspaper articles which make reference to the navigation system.

 

History of Kentucky
A brief history of the navigation system begins on page 544.

 

Journal of the House of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky - 1841
An accounting of the costs to construct dams and canals on the river is on page 194.

 

Journal of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky - 1837
A report of the Chief Engineer begins on page 177.

 

Journal of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky - 1847
A report of the Chief Engineer begins on page 177.

 

Kentucky Session Laws - 1839
An act appropriating additional funds to improve this and other river navigation projects in the state begins on page 327.

 

Legislative Document Number 7, Volume 2 – 1867
Receipts, expenses and toll rates on the Barren and Green River Navigation systems begins on page 41.

 

Report of the Chief of Engineers U.S. Army - 1887
A brief history of the navigation system begins on page 1905.

 

The Kentucky Encyclopedia
A brief history of the navigation system is on page 55.

 

Rev. May, 2019