Near Potomac in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Great Falls of the Potomac

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Photographed by Patricia Lawrence, November 10, 2013

1. Great Falls of the Potomac Marker

Inscription. One of the most picturesque spots in Maryland. George Washington came here many times and built canal locks on the Virginia side to make the river navigable for his "Potomac Company."

Erected 2013 by Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland State Highway Administration.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal, and the Maryland Historical Trust series lists.

Location. 38° 59.752′ N, 77° 13.866′ W. Marker is near Potomac, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of Falls Road and MacArthur Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on Falls Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Potomac MD 20854, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

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: The Maryland Mine (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Floods (approx. 0.8 miles away); Fighting Floods (approx. one mile away); A Geologic Barrier (approx. one mile away); Washington Aqueduct (approx. one mile away); Welcome to Great Falls (approx. one mile away); Great Falls Tavern

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(approx. one mile away); Creating a National Park (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Potomac.

Regarding Great Falls of the Potomac. This marker is near the entrance to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Here one can hike along the canal towpath and take the trail to Olmstead Island to see the spectacular view of the Great Falls of the Potomac.

Photographed by Patricia Lawrence, November 10, 2013

2. Great Falls of the Potomac Marker

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, April 26, 2017

3. Great Falls of the Potomac Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, December 28, 2023

4. Great Falls of the Potomac Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, December 28, 2023

5. Great Falls of the Potomac Marker

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park<br>Great Falls Maryland image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, April 26, 2017

6. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Great Falls Maryland

National Park Service image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, April 26, 2017

7. National Park Service

Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2013, by Patricia Lawrence of Gaithersburg, Maryland. This page has been viewed 988 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2013, by Patricia Lawrence of Gaithersburg, Maryland. 3. submitted on April 27, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on December 28, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 6, 7. submitted on April 27, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.