James River & Kanawha Canal, Three Mile Locks, Pumphouse Drive, Richmond, Independent City, Virginia

Significance: The Three Mile Locks (1 & 2) were part of the First Grand Division of the James River and Kanawha Canal, that ran from Richmond to Lynchburg, Virginia. These locks were in very good condition when surveyed in 1971 and, as a result, became excellent examples of early 19th century canal construction. / The Three Mile Locks, three miles west of the Richmond Basin, were built in 1827 to replace a pair of smaller locks built in 1809. The handsome cut stone locks, 15 x 100 feet, remain to this day in perfect condition.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-8
Survey number: HAER VA-24
Building/structure dates: 1827 Initial Construction