Williamsport in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
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Conococheague Creek Aqueduct
Chesapeake an Ohio Canal National Historical Park
— National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Photographed By Don Morfe, October 20, 2012
1. Conococheague Creek Aqueduct Marker
Inscription.
Conococheague Creek Aqueduct. Chesapeake an Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Eleven aqueducts were built from Georgetown to Cumberland to carry water over water. The aqueducts, literally “water bridges,” carried the canal over the large streams and rivers flowing into the Potomac River.
The Conococheague Creek Aqueduct before you was completed in 1834. On April 20, 1920, Captain Frank Myers was steering boat #73 into the aqueduct and lightly bumped the upstream wall. He saw the wall give away and called to his stepson driving the mules to cut the towline. The wall and boat crashed into the creek. Capt. Myers jumped to safety and no one was hurt. The aqueduct was repaired with a wooden wall until the flood of 1924 closed the canal for good.
Eleven aqueducts were built from Georgetown to Cumberland to carry water over water. The aqueducts, literally “water bridges,” carried the canal over the large streams and rivers flowing into the Potomac River.
The Conococheague Creek Aqueduct before you was completed in 1834. On April 20, 1920, Captain Frank Myers was steering boat #73 into the aqueduct and lightly bumped the upstream wall. He saw the wall give away and called to his stepson driving the mules to cut the towline. The wall and boat crashed into the creek. Capt. Myers jumped to safety and no one was hurt. The aqueduct was repaired with a wooden wall until the flood of 1924 closed the canal for good.
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 series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1797.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 39° 36.066′ N, 77° 49.632′ W. Marker was in Williamsport, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker was on West Potomac Street. The marker is on the grounds of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (Towpath). Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Williamsport MD 21795, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
More about this marker. This marker was removed during the reconstruction of the aqueduct, seemingly replaced by "The Conococheague Aqueduct Restoration" wayside (see" Other nearby markers" above) until construction is completed.
Photographed By Don Morfe, October 20, 2012
2. Conococheague Creek Aqueduct Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, October 20, 2012
3. Conococheague Creek Aqueduct Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, October 20, 2012
4. Conococheague Creek Aqueduct Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, October 20, 2012
5. Conococheague Creek Aqueduct Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, October 20, 2012
6. Conococheague Creek Aqueduct Marker
C&O Canal National Historical Park Visitor Center
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 611 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 27, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
