Bean Shoals Canal
Inscription
Attempted ca. 1820-25 by
Hiram Jennings for Yadkin
Navigation Co. Hamilton
Fulton was consultant. Never
completed. Ruins located 5
miles S.W.
Location
AddressSR 1147 (Perch Road) at US 52 south of Pinnacle
CountyStokes
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates36.315500, -80.439830
Sources
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