The Tragic History of the Columbia Canal

[@kevinsalsbury2118]

This is a really good presentation. Thank you for sharing.

[@theroadbackhome2022]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@corbin8930]

Not many videos on this subject, thanks for making and sharing Columbia’s history!

[@theroadbackhome2022]

I am glad you liked it. I have family in Columbia and I hope to make more videos about the city next time I visit them.

[@kenharbin3440]

Learned something new. Thanks

[@gnrrailroad1531]

Thanks! Interesting and educational.

[@theroadbackhome2022]

I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@andyfeimsternfei8408]

I renovated the hydro plant the year before the flood. In 2015, spent 8 days and nights working to secure the breach and restore water to the city. Wild time!

[@2miscme]

I learned more from your video than the gazillion times I've been down there. Thanks! I have to tell you though, I lived in SC for almost a decade but never saw aligators anywhere near the canal.

[@jackbeag]

Hi was in Columbia in November 2023 and walked the canal. I'm from Ireland and didn't know the history of the canal, and the Irish connection until now. Was very close to the memorial but didn't actually see it, and would have loved to have got a photograph beside it. Thank you for sharing the story of the canal.

[@theroadbackhome2022]

I didn't know about it either until I saw the monument and did some research. A lot of the Irish contributions to this country have unfortunately been forgotten.

[@davidmiddlebrooks5615]

you did a dam good job, buddy. I grew up on the Ocmulgee river in Macon, GA, on the fall line, and it looks just like this.

[@theroadbackhome2022]

I am glad you liked it. Learning about the fall line was one of the most interesting parts of making this video.

[@ModestNeophyte]

we had a field trip there when it was operational back in the early 90's, and CCI was still operating nearby, as well

[@theroadbackhome2022]

It is an interesting piece of your state and it is good to hear that schools down there teach about it.

[@JackDavenport-e3j]

Great do one on Santee canal, too ,please sir?

[@andyfeimsternfei8408]

The hydroelectric plant is further downstream of the spillway you show. It was in full operation until the 2015 flood. You can see the powerhouse by going behind the State Museum.

[@theroadbackhome2022]

Is it open to the public. If so I will make it a point to visit it next time I am in Columbia.

[@andyfeimsternfei8408]

@theroadbackhome2022 No, you can't go inside the powerhouse, but you can walk beside and across from it.

[@darlasutton6458]

The saluda and broad rivers merge at Columbia forming the congaree

[@vincentkolb717]

Alligators don’t live that far inland here in SC.