Physical Survey of Virginia: Her Geographical Position (Classic Reprint)

M. F. Maury, Francis H. Smith

ISBN 10: 1330213203 / ISBN 13: 9781330213209

Published by Forgotten Books, 2020

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book on Virginia's physical resources and commercial advantages, written in 1868 by a superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute, is rich with geographic, economic, and historical information presented through a comprehensive study of the state. The author presents a strong case for the development of Virginia's two grand lines of internal improvement: a railway from the Ohio River to the waters of the Chesapeake and a similar railway from the Tennessee River to the same point. These lines, the author argues, would not only serve to revitalize the economy of Virginia but would also serve the national interest by connecting the agricultural heartland of the Mississippi Valley with the sea via the port of Norfolk and the deeper harbors of the Chesapeake Bay. The book is filled with an abundance of statistical and economic data that make a compelling case for the commercial importance of these projects, their significance in the context of national defense, and their potential impact on the settlement and development of the American West. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Seller Inventory # 9781330213209_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Physical Survey of Virginia: Her Geographical Position (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330213203
• ISBN 13: 9781330213209
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Geography

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Synopsis

Virginia at the center of a national trade plan: learn how geography, rails, and rivers could reshape America’s reach to the sea.

The book examines Virginia’s geographical position and its potential to create powerful commercial routes. It compares two great oceans, explains why Chesapeake Bay harbors matter, and describes proposed highways by rail and water that would connect the interior to seaport towns. Through the use of evidence and projections, it outlines how internal improvements might boost the nation’s defense, economy, and unity.

• How Norfolk and Hampton Roads stand out as pivotal maritime assets.
• Why water transportation is considered cheaper and how routes through Virginia could shorten distant shipments.
• Proposed connections like canals and rail lines that would link the Mississippi Valley, the Tennessee Valley, and the Atlantic seaboard.
• The potential impact on Western farmers and national prosperity when inland routes reach the sea.

Ideal for readers drawn to historical economic development and the role of geography in national strategy.