Roanoke Canal

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Canal
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Roanoke_Rapids
gptkb:Lake_Gaston
gptkbp:built 1823
1851
1820s
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Albemarle_Sound
gptkb:Roanoke_River
gptkbp:cultural_significance community events
local heritage
gptkbp:design_feature stone locks
earthen_embankments
gptkbp:educational_programs workshops
guided tours
school field trips
gptkbp:environmental_impact habitat for wildlife
local tourism
water quality management
recreational fishing industry
gptkbp:features locks
dams
gptkbp:flora trees
wildflowers
wetland plants
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:John_A._Roanoke
engineers
local entrepreneurs
laborers
gptkbp:historical_significance transportation route for goods
gptkbp:historicalEvent gptkb:Civil_War
Industrial Revolution
gptkbp:historicalSite gptkb:National_Register_of_Historic_Places
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Roanoke Canal
gptkbp:is_designed_to cotton transportation
gptkbp:is_governed_by gptkb:U.S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:is_part_of Roanoke_River_Basin
gptkbp:is_used_in navigation
gptkbp:length approximately 30 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:North_Carolina
gptkbp:nearby_attractions scenic views
nature trails
historical tours
gptkbp:purpose transportation
gptkbp:recreation fishing
hiking
boating
gptkbp:status partially operational
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Roanoke_Canal_State_Park
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives community involvement
restoration projects
funding initiatives
gptkbp:waterQuality gptkb:Roanoke_River
gptkbp:wildlife birds
fish
mammals