According to family legend... James Johnson Brown (1819-1883) of
Howardsville owned two passenger canal boats named "Rosa" and "Laura or
Laurie" for his two daughters. This has never been proven, it is only family
folklore. But, he did own and operate a local general store in Howardsville
and he owned a lot very close to the lock at Howardsville, but did not live
there.

Lonny J. (Brown) Watro

----- Original Message -----
From: "W. Scott Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 7:44 PM
Subject: James River & Kanawha Canal Locks in Nelson County


> Cousin Randy,
>
> The Virginia Canals & Navigations Society's "James River Batteau Festival
> Trail" Atlas has some information on your query:
>
> Working from Howardsville to Norwood:
>
> Lock 28 was right at Howardsville
> Lock 29 was at the head of Buford Island
> Lock 30 was about 1 mi. below Slater Branch (1.5 mi. below Warminster)
> Lock 31 was about 1.25 miles below Midway Mills
> Lock 32 was .25 mi. above Wingina
> There was a lock at Tye River Dam
> Locks 33 & 34 were at Buffalo Station, 2 mi. above Norwood
>
> All of these locks were on River Left, or the North Bank of the James
>
> Scott
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