Roanoke Canal

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:canal
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:local_economy
gptkb:Roanoke_River_Navigation_Company
gptkbp:built cotton transportation
gptkbp:community_events gptkb:festivals
guided tours
clean-up days
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Albemarle_Sound
gptkb:Roanoke_River
gptkbp:constructed_in 1820s
gptkbp:construction_method earthworks
gptkbp:cultural_significance local heritage
gptkbp:current_status partially restored
gptkbp:educational_programs environmental education
historical education
gptkbp:environmental_impact habitat restoration
water quality improvement
gptkbp:features gptkb:river
locks
gptkbp:flora trees
grasses
wetland plants
gptkbp:funding non-profit organizations
government grants
local donations
gptkbp:future_plans community engagement initiatives
further restoration
increased recreational access
gptkbp:has_visitor_center gptkb:Roanoke_Canal_Museum_and_Trail
gptkbp:historical_event flood control efforts
Civil War use
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:transportation
gptkbp:historical_site gptkb:National_Register_of_Historic_Places
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Roanoke Canal
gptkbp:length approximately 30 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:North_Carolina
gptkbp:managed_by gptkb:U._S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:neighboring_city gptkb:Roanoke_Rapids
Weldon
gptkbp:number_of_tracks approximately 7 miles
gptkbp:operates_in 1950s
gptkbp:part_of Roanoke River Basin
gptkbp:purpose gptkb:navigation
gptkbp:recreation gptkb:hiking_trails
fishing
boating
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:wildlife
gptkbp:trails scenic views
picnic areas
interpretive signage
gptkbp:water_source gptkb:Roanoke_River
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:fish
gptkb:birds
gptkb:mammals
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Roanoke_Rapids
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6