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Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal Historical Markers

Markers associated with the canal from Washington, DC, to Cumberland, Maryland, now a national park.
 
By Richard E. Miller, February 12, 2011
A Canal to the West - Tide Lock Marker Panels
1 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Foggy Bottom — A Canal to the West —
On Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Northwest 0.1 miles south of Virginia Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
2 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Foggy Bottom — Godey's Lime Kilns — 1833 - 1908 —
Near L Street Northwest west of 26th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.
3 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Foggy Bottom — Tide Lock —
On Rock Creek Trail Northwest 0.2 miles south of Virginia Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
4 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Georgetown — A Long Stretch of Quiet and Peace… —
On Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath at 31st Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath.
5 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Georgetown — An Industrial Georgetown — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath at Thomas Jefferson Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.
6 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Georgetown — At All Hours — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On C&O Canal Towpath Northwest west of Thomas Jefferson Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.
7 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Georgetown — Canal House —
On Grace Street Northwest at Paper Mill Court Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Grace Street Northwest.
8 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Georgetown — Canal Square — The history of Canal Square —
On M Street Northwest west of 31st Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
9 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Georgetown — Chesapeake & Ohio Canal —
On Wisconsin Avenue Northwest at C&O Canal Towpath Northwest, on the right when traveling south on Wisconsin Avenue Northwest.
10 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Georgetown — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal — National Historical Marker —
Near Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Northwest south of Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
11 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Georgetown — Creating a National Park — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On C&O Canal Towpath Northwest west of Thomas Jefferson Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.
12 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Georgetown — Francis Scott Key Park — A Place With It Own History
On M Street Northwest at 34th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west on M Street Northwest. Reported permanently removed.
13 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Georgetown — Georgetown and the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal —
Near C&O Canal Towpath Northwest east of Thomas Jefferson Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east.
14 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Georgetown — Mule Power — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Thomas Jefferson Street Northwest south of M Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north.
15 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Georgetown — The Duvall Foundry — 1050-30th Street, N.W. —
On 30th Street Northwest 0.1 miles south of M Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
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16 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Georgetown — The Georgetown House
On 31st Street Northwest at C&O Canal Towpath Northwest, on the left when traveling south on 31st Street Northwest. Reported permanently removed.
17 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Georgetown — The Georgetown House —
On Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath just east of 31st Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
18 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Georgetown — The Georgetown House —
On 31st Street Northwest at Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath, on the right when traveling north on 31st Street Northwest.
19 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Georgetown — The History of Canal Square
On 31st Street Northwest south of M Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
20 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Georgetown — Tide Lock and Rock Creek Basin — Chesapeake and Ohio National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Virginia Avenue Northwest just west of Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
21 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Georgetown — William O. Douglas —
On Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Towpath at 30th Street Northwest when traveling west on Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Towpath.
22 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Glover Park — Holy Rood Cemetery — Established 1832 —
On Wisconsin Avenue Northwest just south of W Place Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
23 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, The National Mall — A Family Affair — National Mall and Memorial Parks, Lincoln Memorial — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On 17th Street Northwest just south of Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling south.
24 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, The National Mall — Lock Keeper’s House — Formerly the Eastern Terminal of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal — Erected about 1835 —
On Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50) at 17th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Constitution Avenue Northwest.
25 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, The National Mall — The Canal Connection
On Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50) at 17th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Constitution Avenue Northwest. Reported permanently removed.
26 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, The Palisades — Abner Cloud House — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
Near Canal Road Northwest north of Reservoir Road Northwest, on the left when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
27 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, The Palisades — Abner Cloud House — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Canal Road Northwest north of Reservoir Road Northwest, on the left when traveling north.
28 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, The Palisades — Abner Cloud Mill — Echoes of Millstones — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, National Park Service
On Capital Crescent Trail. Reported permanently removed.
29 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, The Palisades — Georgetown Incline Plane — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Capital Crescent Trail (at milepost 9), on the right when traveling east.
30 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, The Palisades — 6 — MacArthur Boulevard and the Washington Aqueduct —
On Q Street Northwest at MacArthur Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on Q Street Northwest.
31 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, The Palisades — Navigation of the Potomac — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Canal Road Northwest north of Reservoir Road Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
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32 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — A Canal Boat Replica—The Cumberland —
Near Canal Street 0.1 miles west of Wineow Street.
33 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — A Home on the Boat—The Captain's Cabin —
Near Canal Street 0.1 miles west of Wineow Street.
34 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Alteration of the Site — Fort Cumberland Trail —
On Washington St., on the left when traveling west.
35 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Boat Building at the Cumberland Basin — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On W. Harrison Street, on the right when traveling south.
36 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — C&O Canal Terminus — C&O Canal N.H.P., Maryland — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Canal Street 0.1 miles west of Wineow Street.
37 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Church of St. Patrick, Cumberland —
On North Centre Street at Market Street, on the right when traveling west on North Centre Street.
38 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Civil War in Allegany County — Strategic Location —
On Canal Street south of Baltimore Street, on the left when traveling south.
39 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Crossroads of America Mural —
On Canal Street 0.1 miles north of West Harrison Street, on the left when traveling north.
40 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Cumberland — Strategic Center
Near Fort Avenue. Reported damaged.
41 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Cumberland — Strategic Center
On Prospect Square at Washington Street, on the left when traveling north on Prospect Square. Reported permanently removed.
42 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Cumberland — Town Map and Directory — Cumberland - The Place To Visit, The Place To Live
On Baltimore Street at Canal Street, on the right when traveling west on Baltimore Street. Reported damaged.
43 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Cumberland —
On Great Allegheny Passage 0.1 miles north of Baltimore Street, on the left when traveling north.
44 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Cumberland — Town Map and Directory —
On Canal Street just north of West Harrison Street, on the left when traveling north.
45 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Cumberland — Historic City Center —
On Baltimore Street at North Liberty Street on Baltimore Street.
46 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Cumberland — Historic City Center —
On Baltimore Street east of North Centre Street, on the left when traveling east.
47 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Cumberland —
On Baltimore Street at South George Street, on the right when traveling east on Baltimore Street.
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48 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Cumberland — Historic City Center —
On Baltimore Street at North Liberty Street, on the right on Baltimore Street.
49 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Cumberland — Historic City Center —
On Baltimore Street at South Mechanic Street, on the left when traveling west on Baltimore Street.
50 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Cumberland — Historic City Center —
On Baltimore Street at North Mechanic Street, on the left when traveling east on Baltimore Street.
51 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Cumberland Gateway Westward — Fort Cumberland Trail —
Near Greene Street.
52 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Cumberland Terminus: Yesterday and Today — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On W. Harrison Street, on the right when traveling south.
53 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Cumberland Terminus: Yesterday and Today — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Howard St at Canal street on Howard St.
54 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Explore a Trail Network — Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Towpath Cumberland Maryland — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, National Park Service —
Near Canal Street 0.3 miles west of Wineow Street.
55 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Irish Laborers —
Near Canal Street 0.2 miles Wineow Street.
56 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Life on the Canal — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On W. Harrison Street, on the right when traveling south.
57 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — McNeill’s Raid — Capture of Crook and Kelly —
On Baltimore Street at Queen City Drive, on the left when traveling east on Baltimore Street.
58 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Keifers — Breaking Through a Mountain — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Old Town Road (State Highway 51), on the right when traveling east.
59 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Keifers — Paw Paw Tunnel Hill Trail — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park —
Near Tunnel Hill Road 0 miles north of Oldtown Road SE.
60 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Oldtown — Oldtown and Lock 70 — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Green Spring Rd SE 0.1 miles south of Opessa St.
61 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Brunswick — "The Town Between the Tracks" —
On Gross Alley west of South Maryland Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
62 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Brunswick — Aqueduct Stones —
Near C & O Canal Towpath.
63 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Brunswick — Berlin — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
On South Maple Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Reported damaged.
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64 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Brunswick — Brunswick — Formerly Berlin — Gettysburg Campaign —
On Railroad Square, on the right when traveling east.
65 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Brunswick — Brunswick — (Berlin) —
On West Potomac Street just east of North Virginia Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
66 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Brunswick — Catoctin Aqueduct — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Lander Road (at milepost 51.5).
67 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Brunswick — Explore a Trail Network — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath: Brunswick Maryland — Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, National Park Service, Department of the Interior —
On Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath 0.3 miles west of South Maple Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
68 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Brunswick — One Time Rivals — B&O Railroad and C&O Canal —
On North Maryland Avenue at West Potomac Street, on the right when traveling north on North Maryland Avenue.
69 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Brunswick — The Beautiful Aqueduct — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near C & O Canal Towpath (at milepost 51.5).
70 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Brunswick — Water Power — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
Near South Maple Avenue, on the right. Reported damaged.
71 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Brunswick — Welcome to Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park TRACK Trail — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath 0.2 miles west of South Maple Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
72 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — C&O Canal —
Near Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway (Interstate 70), on the right.
73 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — C&O Canal —
Near Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway (Interstate 70) 2 miles west of Maryland Route 17, on the right when traveling west.
74 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — Explore Maryland In Search of Adventure —
Near Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway (Interstate 70) south of Baltimore National Pike (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling east.
75 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — Explore Maryland in Search of Adventure —
On Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway.
76 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — A Lockkeeper's Life —
Near C & O Canal Towpath.
77 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Battle at Point of Rocks —
On Canal Street, on the right when traveling west.
78 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Lockhouse 28 —
Near C&O Canal Towpath.
79 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Point of Rocks — Point of Rocks During the War —
On Clay Street (Maryland Route 28) east of Catoctin Mountain Road (U.S. 15).
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80 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Point of Rocks — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Canal Street.
81 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Point of Rocks — A "Landmark" Community — Canal Towns • Point of Rocks —
On Monroe Street at Clay Street ( Route 28), on the right when traveling south on Monroe Street.
82 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Point of Rocks — The C&O Canal — Canal Towns • Point of Rocks —
On Clay Street (Maryland Route 28) east of Monroe Street, on the right when traveling east.
83 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Point of Rocks — Changes Over Time — Canal Towns • Point of Rocks —
On Clay Street (Maryland Route 28) just east of Commerce Street, on the right when traveling east.
84 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Point of Rocks —
On Commerce Street at Clay Street ( Route 28), on the right when traveling north on Commerce Street.
85 ► Maryland, Frederick County, Point of Rocks — Point of Rocks — The B&O Railroad — Canal Towns • Point of Rocks —
On Commerce Street 0.1 miles east of Monroe Street, on the right when traveling east.
86 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Bethesda — A Way for Fish — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath, on the right when traveling south.
87 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Bethesda — Inlet Locks — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath, on the right when traveling south.
88 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Bethesda — Lockhouse 6 — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Clara Barton Parkway.
89 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Bethesda, Brookmont — A Canal Home — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
Near Clara Barton Parkway south of the Glen Echo Exit. Reported permanently removed.
90 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Cabin John — "The best scenery lies beyond the city, especially in the neighborhood of Cabin John Creek…" — Report of the McMillan Commission, 1902. —
On MacArthur Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
91 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Cabin John — At All Hours — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Clara Barton Parkway 1 mile east of Capital Beltway Inner Loop (Interstate 495).
92 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Cabin John — Building The Cabin John Bridge —
On MacArthur Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
93 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Cabin John — Drop Gate Locks —
Near Clara Barton Parkway.
94 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Cabin John — Lockhouse 10 — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Clara Barton Parkway 1.5 miles Capital Beltway Inner Loop (Interstate 495), on the right when traveling east.
95 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Cabin John — The Lock-Keepers —
Near Clara Barton Parkway 2 miles east of Capital Beltway Inner Loop (Interstate 495), on the right.
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96 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Darnestown — Darnestown — Confederate Visit — Gettysburg Campaign —
On Darnestown Road (Maryland Route 28) 0.4 miles west of Seneca Road ( Route 112), on the right when traveling west.
97 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Darnestown — Darnestown: A Strategic Point of Defense — The Civil War —
Near Darnestown Road (Maryland Route 28) at Seneca Road (Route 112), on the right when traveling west.
98 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Darnestown — The Origins of Darnestown — Darnestown —
Near Darnestown Road (Route 28) just east of Seneca Road (Route 112), on the left when traveling east.
99 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Dickerson — Chesapeake & Ohio Canal — National Historical Park —
On Whites Ferry Road (Maryland Route 107) at River Road, on the left when traveling west on Whites Ferry Road.
100 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Dickerson — Chesapeake and Ohio Aqueduct — Across the Monocacy River —
On Dickerson Road (Maryland Route 28) at Mouth of the Monocacy Road, on the left when traveling north on Dickerson Road.

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