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 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history [mailto: > [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Douglas Burnett > Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2014 9:12 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > 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 > > ______________________________________ > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the > > instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html > > > > > > -- > Douglas Burnett > Satellite Beach > FL > As a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), the > National Genealogical Society (NGS), the Florida State Genealogical > Society(FSGS) and the Virginia Genealogical Society(VGS), I support and > adhere to the APG's Code of Ethics. > > ______________________________________ > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions > at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html > > > ______________________________________ > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html > ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html