Canal Basin Square Views

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SRC="119fabc0.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="188" ALT="Slate dedication plaque for Canal Basin Square" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> Slate Dedication Plaque</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Dedication Plaque"><U>Click for larger view</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="511" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 339 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id38.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Entry Pylon and Sign"><U><IMG SRC="11bfa4d0.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="333" ALT="Canal Basin Square Entry Pylon and Sign" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> Entry Pylon to Canal Basin Square</div> <bR> <div> 249 Main Street</div> <bR> <div> Scottsville, Virginia</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id38.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Entry Pylon and Sign"><U>Click here to enlarge the sign.</U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 194 WIDTH="246"><bR> <div> There are eight pylons with interpretive signage along the walkway leading to the levee which protects Scottsville from the James River when it floods.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="123fabc0.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="188" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 194 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="11dfabc0.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="188" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="246"><bR> <bR> <div> A replica James River and Kanawha Canal Packet Boat is currently being constructed by volunteers in the boat slip parallel to Scottsville's Main Street.  A freighter will follow that in a boat slip along Lumber street to the south.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 194 WIDTH="246"><bR> <bR> <div> Canal Basin Square is also a Virginia Civil War Trails Site</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id39.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Civil War Trails Sign"><U>Click here to enlarge the sign.</U></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id39.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Civil War Trails Sign"><U><IMG SRC="121fabc0.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="188" ALT="When War Came,,,,Scottsville Civil War Trails Sign" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 339 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="125fa4d0.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="333" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="246"><bR> <bR> <div> Scottsville's Canal Basin Square park is open during daylight hours and closes one hour after sunset.  Handicapped Accessible restrooms are open to the public during spring, summer, and fall when there is no danger of freezing weather.</div> <bR> <div> For information, contact the Town of Scottsville at (434) 286-9267</div> <div>  or </div> <div> e-mail info@scottsville.org</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="17df49b0.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="667" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Charlie Hall</div> <div> Jamesfest 2005</div> <bR> <div> Our sincere thanks to Charlie who we have designated as "Site Superintendent"</div> <div> Charlie faithfully patrols the park every day and maintains the bathrooms too.</div> <div> Photo by John Bowers</div> <bR> <div> <U><IMG SRC="17ff4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></div> <bR> <div> Additionally, our sincere thanks to Hunter Woody who maintains the grass in perfect condition.</div> <div> Here he is taking a break in a visit with Tim Small.  </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id45.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Project Concept, Construction, and Dedic"><U>Next Page</U></A></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>