Echols Farm, Historic barn in Glasgow, Virginia.
Echols Farm is a historic property near Glasgow, Virginia, centered around structures from the 1800s set within a large rural landscape. The site includes remnants of an old canal system with preserved lock structures that once connected different water levels.
Edward Echols established the property in 1855, operating the canal locks along the James River for water transport. During the Civil War, the site served as a location for iron extraction and functioned as a transportation route for military operations.
The property includes remains of the James River and Kanawha Canal system, with two preserved locks marking its transportation significance.
The property is accessible as an open site located near the intersection of two main roads in the Glasgow area. Visitors should be aware that some structures have sustained damage and may not be safe for close inspection.
The body of Confederate General Thomas Jackson passed through the farm's canal locks during transportation to his burial site in Lexington in 1863.
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