Question: Which opened first, the Whitewater Canal or Lock No. 1, North New River Canal?
Sentence (from "New River Coalfield"): The mainline of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway ran right through the center of this coalfield, with spurs branching off in many directions, and rail yards were maintained at Quinnimont, Raleigh, and Thurmond, WV.
Relevant evidence: No