History of Alabama River

	Revision 2 . . August 18, 2001 7:09 am by MichaelTinkler [spelling corrections, deleted 2 paragraphs of fascinating (if you've ever waterskiied on the Alabama) 19th c. economic information]
	Revision 1 . . August 18, 2001 4:07 am by (logged).86.107.xxx [Initial text from 1911 encyclopedia]

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tributary of the Alabama is the Canaba (about 200 miles long),

tributary of the Alabama is the Cahaba (about 200 miles long),

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The navigation of the Lallapoosa river (which has

The navigation of the Tallapoosa river (which has

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In 1878 the Federal government undertook to make a channel tho length of the Alabama 200 ft. wide and 4 ft. deep; an amendment in 1891 provided for a 6-ft. channel at low water, and in June 1907 this work was reported as ``10% completed'' at an expenditure of $303,650. The Mobile river is navigable for vessels of about 14 ft. draft. The Alabama is an important carrier of cotton, cotton seed, fertilizer, cereals, lumber, naval stores, &c.; and in the fiscal year 1906-1907 the freight tonnage was 417,041 tons. Initial text from 1911 encyclopedia