Columbia Canal, Historic waterway in Columbia, South Carolina.
The Columbia Canal extends for 3.5 miles along the Congaree and Broad rivers, featuring paths on both sides of the waterway.
Irish laborers constructed this transportation canal in 1824 to connect upstate settlements with towns along the Fall Line of South Carolina.
The South Carolina Irish Memorial, a granite monument near the canal, recognizes the contributions of Irish workers who built this waterway.
The canal generates hydroelectric power for South Carolina Electric & Gas Company while offering walking trails for recreational activities.
This waterway powered the first textile mill in the world designed to operate alternating current motors from a remote location.
Location: Richland County
GPS coordinates: 34.02083,-81.06194
Latest update: March 4, 2025 01:31
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