Carol
I live in Chesapeake but don't do much research here. My ancestors were mostly in NC. My great grandfather did have a brother, George
Colbert who lived here in 1900 and worked for John
Roper Lumber Co which was in Gilmerton, just across the river from Money Point. Because of that, I am somewhat interested in the lumber companies. It is my understanding that Gilmerton, where the original Dismal Swamp
Canal terminated was the home for several lumber companies before 1900. It also seems that I have heard that the street car system serviced that area. I am pretty sure it serviced South North Norfolk as far out as
Portlock. There are a couple of books I can check to try to verify this but it will be a few days before I can get back to the library.
The other friend I spoke of worked there during the late 50s or early 60s. He said the yard where he worked was the one in
Bells Mill off
Cedar Road but is not sure if they had a yard in Money Point or Gilmerton. It was right on the canal which would have not been too far from Money Point along the river. He thinks the
Bells Mill yard was the only one they had when he worked there.
Tommy