Point of Rocks Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park - Point of Rocks MD
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 16.398 W 077° 32.382
18S E 280917 N 4350180
In 1832, Point of Rocks served as the western terminus for the C&O Canal and the B&O Railroad.
Waymark Code: WM16GHT
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 07/28/2022
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TEXT on Historical Marker
Point of Rocks-Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
— National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
In 1832, Point of Rocks served as the western terminus for the C&O Canal and the B&O Railroad. This was not deliberate, but the result of competition as the transportation pioneers wrangled in court for rights to the narrow passage between the Potomac River and Catoctin Mountains.
A small village grew here in the early 1830’s which eventually took the name of the nearby geologic landmark. Considerable trade was done with neighbors from across the river in Virginia, desirous to send goods east via the transport lines.
Group that erected the marker: National Park Service
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Canal Street
Point of Rocks , MD United States
21777
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