--- In [email protected], "Mike Stevens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I wonder where this idea came from? The history is actually complicated. > > The Grand Junction was designed as a barge canal in 1792, and was presumably defined as such in its enabling Act.
HUGE SNIP > So my view of the Grand Junction is that was was an attempt to build a barge > canal which only proved successful over the southern part of its route. But > I believe that legally it probably still is a barge canal. > > Mike Stevens Mike, as ever you are a star. I've still got so much history to learn. Thank you for such a comprehensive and interesting answer. Debbi nb TIAMI
