Myersville in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

C&O Canal

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 21, 2022

1. C&O Canal Marker

Inscription. The 184-mile C&O Canal, where mule-drawn barges once lumbered alongside the Potomac River, provides a serene waterway for paddling and a towpath for hiking, biking and horseback riding.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal series list.

Location. 39° 31.505′ N, 77° 36.059′ W. Marker is in Myersville, Maryland, in Frederick County. Marker can be reached from Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway (Interstate 70) 2 miles west of Maryland Route 17, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Myersville MD 21773, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Explore Maryland in Search of Adventure (here, next to this marker); Frederick County (here, next to this marker); Washington County (here, next to this marker); The Historic National Road (here, next to this marker); Explore Maryland as the Crucible of the Nation (here, next to this marker); Underground Railroad (here, next to this marker); Explore Maryland at the Crossroads of Conflict

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(here, next to this marker); Camp David (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Myersville.

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Display at the westbound rest area image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 21, 2022

2. Display at the westbound rest area

Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.