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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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]> 
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> 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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