Im not sure when but are accounts of a wall of water coming down the river
40 ft. tall. I am sure that would wiped any thing on Bells Island ott.
On Wed, Nov 26, 2014 at 1:35 PM, Eric Huffstutler <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> I did a search as well and only found a small mention of the flood in New
> York newspapers for 1836 but really nothing more. I am guessing the
> newspapers that would tell the story have not been digitalized and will
> have to pull the reels and look for the articles during the time it
> happened?
>
> Eric
>
>
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> Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] Floods in Richmond from 1815 to 1836
>
> Have to ask the obvious. Have you been to LVA or VHS? Being it is VA there
> must be a number of local historical societies.
>
> On Sat, Nov 22, 2014 at 10:03 PM, Lyle E. Browning <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
> > Has anyone any information about floods from 1815 to 1836 in Richmond?
> > I have Googled without success for anything but major 100 year events.
> >
> > I am working on the logistics of supply for the Belle Isle Iron and
> > Nail works from its start in 1815 to 1836 when the Micajah Bates Map
> > of Spring Hill shows a wing dam coming off the south side of Belle
> > Isle. Aerial photos and on-site examination show some evidence for a
> > former crib dam from the 19th Street Lock on the south shore of the
> > James over to Belle Isle where there exists a curious jog in the line
> > of the water intake for the industry there.
> >
> > I just can't see ironworkers putting pig iron on their shoulders and
> > walking to Belle Isle across the rocks in the morning and then back
> > carrying a keg of nails or horse shoes in the evening. With a dam in
> > place creating a relatively calm "pond", boating to and from the
> > island would seem to be the obvious means.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Lyle Browning
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