Brunswick in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Explore a Trail Network
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath: Brunswick Maryland
| | Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, National Park Service, Department of the Interior | |
Hike and bike from Pittsburgh to the Chesapeake Bay. You are standing on the part of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. Explore the Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay, and the Allegheny Highlands on this trail network that includes both land and water trails. Discover the Potomac River up close along the C&O Canal towpath. Here in Brunswick you can enjoy the trails and explore the city's railroad history.
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Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
The Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail is a network of trails from the forks of the Ohio River near Pittsburgh to the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Potomac River. Learn more about the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail network at nps.gov/pohe
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C&O Canal
From 1850-1924 towns along the Potomac River like Brunswick, Maryland (below) used the canal to ship goods to market. Today the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Towpath (yellow trail above) makes up 184.5 miles of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail system.
Hiking & Biking
Hikers and bikers can follow the Potomac River as it passes historic structures, canal towns, and diverse landscapes.
Paddling
Kayakers and canoers can follow
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Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal series list.
Location. 39° 18.689′ N, 77° 37.843′ W. Marker is in Brunswick, Maryland, in Frederick County. It is on Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath 0.3 miles west of South Maple Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 S Maple Ave, Brunswick MD 21716, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Welcome to Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park TRACK Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Berlin (within shouting distance of this marker); Water Power (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); "The Town Between the Tracks" (about 700 feet away); Gordon N. Wakefield (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brunswick
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 444 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 15, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
