Historical Marker

Albemarle And Chesapeake Canal

US 158 at Coinjock ยท Currituck

North Carolina marker

Inscription

Constructed 1855-59 by steam

dredges to assist commerce.

Now part of Intracoastal

Waterway. N.C. Cut 5 miles

long.

Location

AddressUS 158 at Coinjock
CountyCurrituck
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.344330, -75.958670

Sources

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