July 18 1847
Today I learned that when President Theodore Roosevelt's term was done became part of the national park system. He added five new parks and sparked the idea of the antiquities act.This enabled new presidents to make new landmarks and national monuments. President Roosevelt did not hesitate to use his power. he made four national landmarks including Devils Tower, Wyoming on September 24th. One of the parts that the park system made was The Augusta canal.
The Augusta canal was chartered before the civil war in the beginning if the industrial revolution around 1845. Then it was completed in 1847.The industrial revolution was a time when people started making machines and factories that could make things faster than ever before. …show more content…
But then under the order of George W. Rains the country made the 28 powder works for two miles on the canal. A powermill is a factory that makes black powder ,a type of gunpowder. Then the entire military started using the augusta canal for bullets guns and metal. It became a critical supplier of the army. It seemed that Henry’s dream was coming to life.
The augusta canal was left in better condition than any other city in its side of the south. The population of the town had doubled and economy was huge. The manager ss of the canal said that they should enlarge the canal for water wheel power. They got to expand the canal in 1875.
Mass enterprize came as major businesses came to the canal and farm people quit their jobs to work for the mills. These became mill villages when women and girls 7-8 started working at the mills. People and workers that went on strikes found themselves without a home to sleep …show more content…
Then the federal works progress was forced to send workers to repair all damages to equipment in the canals. Those workers were hired to build new Straightaways and to straighten the canal.
Then the city faced neglect in the next few decades. textile mills shut down and closed up shop so the Augusta Canal was almost forgotten. Economy was down and All industrial hope went to the south of the city with the factories that had Abandoned the city. Some officials considered drying the canal and using it for the Super Highway and a water source.
Small smoldering efforts begin to come up at the canal and it was made a landmark for its years of popularity. It Hadn't gained back its popularity but It's historic greatness brought a small amount of people back to the canal. All of the Mills we're also considered national landmarks later on and the canal was credited for them. The canals scenic Potential led to Greater enhancements Because from 1993 to 1995 the government was debating on making it a National Heritage area.The decision was finally made in 1996 that the Augusta Canal was officially and natural heritage area of the United States of
Today I learned that when President Theodore Roosevelt's term was done became part of the national park system. He added five new parks and sparked the idea of the antiquities act.This enabled new presidents to make new landmarks and national monuments. President Roosevelt did not hesitate to use his power. he made four national landmarks including Devils Tower, Wyoming on September 24th. One of the parts that the park system made was The Augusta canal.
The Augusta canal was chartered before the civil war in the beginning if the industrial revolution around 1845. Then it was completed in 1847.The industrial revolution was a time when people started making machines and factories that could make things faster than ever before. …show more content…
But then under the order of George W. Rains the country made the 28 powder works for two miles on the canal. A powermill is a factory that makes black powder ,a type of gunpowder. Then the entire military started using the augusta canal for bullets guns and metal. It became a critical supplier of the army. It seemed that Henry’s dream was coming to life.
The augusta canal was left in better condition than any other city in its side of the south. The population of the town had doubled and economy was huge. The manager ss of the canal said that they should enlarge the canal for water wheel power. They got to expand the canal in 1875.
Mass enterprize came as major businesses came to the canal and farm people quit their jobs to work for the mills. These became mill villages when women and girls 7-8 started working at the mills. People and workers that went on strikes found themselves without a home to sleep …show more content…
Then the federal works progress was forced to send workers to repair all damages to equipment in the canals. Those workers were hired to build new Straightaways and to straighten the canal.
Then the city faced neglect in the next few decades. textile mills shut down and closed up shop so the Augusta Canal was almost forgotten. Economy was down and All industrial hope went to the south of the city with the factories that had Abandoned the city. Some officials considered drying the canal and using it for the Super Highway and a water source.
Small smoldering efforts begin to come up at the canal and it was made a landmark for its years of popularity. It Hadn't gained back its popularity but It's historic greatness brought a small amount of people back to the canal. All of the Mills we're also considered national landmarks later on and the canal was credited for them. The canals scenic Potential led to Greater enhancements Because from 1993 to 1995 the government was debating on making it a National Heritage area.The decision was finally made in 1996 that the Augusta Canal was officially and natural heritage area of the United States of