Acknowledgements

Special thanks to all of the individuals and organizations who contributed time and extensive knowledge to this page, including:

• Philip de Vos, Virginia Canals and Navigations Society
• Peggy Dyson-Cobb
• Dr. David Harbor, Washington and Lee University geology department
• Don Hasfurther, Historic Lexington Foundation
• Dr. John Knox, Washington and Lee biology department
• Col. Kenneth Koons, Virginia Military Institute history department
• Dr. Paul Low, Washington and Lee geology department
• Katie Letcher Lyle
• Laura Neale, Rockbridge Bird Club
• Dr. Michael Pelton, University of Tennessee Department of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries
• Wendy Richards, Rockbridge Bird Club
• Col. Richard Rowe, Virginia Military Institute biology department
• Rockbridge Historical Society
• Alexia Smith, Rockbridge Bird Club
• Dr. Edgar Spencer, Washington and Lee geology department
• Lisa Tracy, Chair, Chessie Trail Committee, Rockbridge Area Conservation Council
• Dr. William Trout III, Virginia Canals and Navigations Society
• Virginia Canals and Navigations Society
• Washington and Lee archaeology department
• Tom Kastner
• Steve Harrington 

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