Chesapeake & Ohio National Historic Park - Maryland / Washington, DC
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 3

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

Visit Instructions:
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