You may also want to check with the Library of Congress' Maps Division. They have detailed maps of Virginia rivers, etc. dating to the mid-19th century as part of some Naval-related (?) project concerning the depths of the rivers, bays, etc. It was done in segments from northern Virginia to Newport News or that general area. These maps are quite detailed and might prove useful for you.
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In a message dated 6/29/05 9:08:29 AM, [log in to unmask] writes:
<< Thank goodness there are others tired of this nonsense. Let's get back to
History. >>
I'm very interested in discovering if the upper Chickahominy was once deep enough for the 9- or 12-foot draft of colonial ships. Did this river behave like the Mattapony where a merchant ship could sail as far west as Aylett - about 50 miles west of the Bay? Early development of the upper Chickahominy area certainly suggests that it was as navagable as the Mattapony, but lost records in New Kent County may prevent our knowledge of it.
Now, how 'bout a current event of true historic proportions. Did you know that you will be able to observe an event this summer that no one living has ever observed; and no one living now will ever have an opportunity to observe again? Please see below.
Joyce Browning
Fairfax County, Virginia
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[Sorry, I can't source this article. A friend sent it to me.]
The Red Planet is about to be spectacular! This month and next, Earth is catching up with Mars in an encounter that will culminate in the closest approach between the two planets in recorded history. The next time Mars may come this close is in 2287. Due to the way Jupiter's gravity tugs on Mars and perturbs its orbit, astronomers can only be certain that Mars has not come this close to Earth in the Last 5,000 years, but it may be as long as 60,000 years before it happens again.
The encounter will culminate on August 27th when Mars comes to within
34,649,589 miles of Earth and will be (next to the moon) the brightest object in the
night sky. It will attain a magnitude of -2.9 and will appear 25.11 arc
seconds wide At a modest 75-power magnification
Mars will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye. Mars will be easy to spot. At the beginning of August it will rise in the east at 10 p.m. and reach its azimuth at about 3 a.m.
By the end of August when the two planets are closest, Mars will rise at nightfall and reach its highest point in the sky at 12:30a.m. That's pretty convenient to see something that no human being has seen in recorded history. So, mark your calendar at the beginning of August to see Mars grow progressively brighter and brighter throughout the month.
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