Potomac in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Welcome to Great Falls
Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 4, 2020
1. Welcome to Great Falls Marker
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Welcome to Great Falls. . The C&O Canal Company encountered many obstacles in creating a water highway highway that connected the Potomac and Ohio rivers. Navigating around the Great Falls proved one of the most challenging. Here, where the Potomac River plunges more than 41 vertical feet, the C&O Canal Company built six closely spaced locks to drop boats safely past the river.
Great Falls offered a popular destination for city weary Washingtonians in the 1870s. The lockkeeper house was enlarged twice to accommodate a hotel and tavern. Today the area continues to welcome tourists and local residents drawn by its natural beauty, recreational opportunities, and historic significance.
, The Great Falls Tavern, also known as the Crommelin House, now accommodates the C&O Canal Visitors Center.
, This photograph taken in the 1920s at the Great Falls pedestrian bridge reflects the area's blossoming tourist business.
The C&O Canal Company encountered many obstacles in creating a water highway highway that connected the Potomac and Ohio rivers. Navigating around the Great Falls proved one of the most challenging. Here, where the Potomac River plunges more than 41 vertical feet, the C&O Canal Company built six closely spaced locks to drop boats safely past the river.
Great Falls offered a popular destination for city weary Washingtonians in the 1870s. The lockkeeper house was enlarged twice to accommodate a hotel and tavern. Today the area continues to welcome tourists and local residents drawn by its natural beauty, recreational opportunities, and historic significance.
The Great Falls Tavern, also known as the Crommelin House, now accommodates the C&O Canal Visitors Center.
This photograph taken in the 1920s at the Great Falls pedestrian bridge reflects the area's blossoming tourist business.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
14.869′ W. Marker is in Potomac, Maryland, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Macarthur Boulevard. Marker is located at the Great Falls Tavern-Visitors Center at the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: C&O Canal Tow Path, Potomac MD 20854, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 173 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on July 11, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 2. submitted on December 28, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3. submitted on July 11, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 4. submitted on December 28, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 5, 6. submitted on July 11, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
