Paddling is
one of the best ways to get acquainted with a river. This web ride clearly is
second best to the real thing, but informative nonetheless. Most
of this virtual trip will be on the river, but occasionally we will get
out and get a look from the shore. (Click on pictures for
expanded view) If you are
would like greater detail than this description provides, consult the Falls of the James Atlas, published by the Virginia Canals and Navigation Society. The Atlas is available from
the James River Association at (804) 730-2898. Another good source used is Charles Ware’s
unpublished document “What Every Raft Guide Should Know …About History Along the
James River.” |