Chesapeake & Ohio National Historic Park - Maryland / Washington, DC
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N 39° 00.049 W 077° 14.893
18S E 305314 N 4319271
A large national park that spans most of the southern border of Maryland and into Washington, DC. The above coordinates are for Great Falls, in the C & O National Historic Park, which are the most visited area of the park.
Waymark Code: WM13XHE
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 03/07/2021
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Taken from Wikipedia, "The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park is located in the District of Columbia and the state of Maryland. The park was established in 1961 as a National Monument by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to preserve the neglected remains of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and many of its original structures. The canal and towpath trail extends along the Potomac River from Georgetown, Washington, D.C., to Cumberland, Maryland, a distance of 184.5 miles (296.9 km). In 2013, the path was designated as the first section of U.S. Bicycle Route 50."
Street address:
Washington, DC & Maryland
County / Borough / Parish: Maryland (Multiple counties) / Washington, DC
Year listed: 1961
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Transportation
Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Historic function: Transportation
Current function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: [Web Link]
National Historic Landmark Link: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
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