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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.
 
A Canal to the West - Tide Lock Marker Panels image, Touch for more information
By Richard E. Miller, February 12, 2011
A Canal to the West - Tide Lock Marker Panels
GEOGRAPHIC SORT
1► District of Columbia (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), 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), Foggy Bottom — Tide Lock —
On Rock Creek Trail 0.2 miles south of Virginia Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
4► District of Columbia (Washington), Georgetown — An Industrial Georgetown — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near 34th Street Northwest south of M Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south. Reported unreadable.
5► District of Columbia (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.
6► District of Columbia (Washington), Georgetown — Canal House —
On Grace Street Northwest at Paper Mill Court Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Grace Street Northwest.
7► District of Columbia (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.
8► District of Columbia (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.
9► District of Columbia (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.
10► District of Columbia (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.
11► District of Columbia (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.
12► District of Columbia (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.
13► District of Columbia (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.
14► District of Columbia (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.
15► District of Columbia (Washington), Georgetown — The History of Canal Square —
On 31st Street Northwest south of M Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north.
16► District of Columbia (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.
17► District of Columbia (Washington), Glover Park — Holy Rood Cemetery — Established 1832 —
On Wisconsin Avenue Northwest just south of W Place Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
18► District of Columbia (Washington), 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.
19► District of Columbia (Washington), Palisades — Abner Cloud Mill — Echoes of Millstones — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, National Park Service —
On Capital Crescent Trail.
20► District of Columbia (Washington), 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.
21► District of Columbia (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.
22► District of Columbia (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.
23► Maryland (Allegany County), Cumberland — A Canal Boat Replica—The Cumberland —
Near Canal Street 0.1 miles west of Wineow Street.
24► Maryland (Allegany County), Cumberland — A Home on the Boat—The Captain's Cabin —
Near Canal Street 0.1 miles west of Wineow Street.
25► Maryland (Allegany County), Cumberland — Alteration of the Site — Fort Cumberland Trail —
On Washington St., on the left when traveling west.
26► 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.
27► 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.
28► 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.
29► Maryland (Allegany County), Cumberland — Civil War in Allegany County — Strategic Location —
On Canal Street south of Baltimore Street, on the left when traveling south.
30► 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.
31► Maryland (Allegany County), Cumberland — Cumberland — Strategic Center —
Near Fort Avenue. Reported damaged.
32► Maryland (Allegany County), Cumberland — Cumberland — Strategic Center —
On Prospect Square at Washington Street, on the left when traveling north on Prospect Square.
33► 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.
34► Maryland (Allegany County), Cumberland — Cumberland — Town Map and Directory —
On Canal Street just north of West Harrison Street, on the left when traveling north.
35► Maryland (Allegany County), Cumberland — Cumberland —
On Great Allegheny Passage 0.1 miles north of Baltimore Street, on the left when traveling north.
36► Maryland (Allegany County), Cumberland — Cumberland Gateway Westward — Fort Cumberland Trail —
Near Greene St..
37► 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.
38► 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.
39► 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.
40► Maryland (Allegany County), Cumberland — Irish Laborers —
Near Canal Street 0.2 miles from Wineow Street.
41► 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.
42► 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.
43► 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.
44► Maryland (Allegany County), Keifers — Paw Paw Tunnel Hill Trail — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park —
45► 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.
46► Maryland (Frederick County), Brunswick — Aqueduct Stones —
Near C & O Canal Towpath.
47► Maryland (Frederick County), Brunswick — Berlin —
On South Maple Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
48► Maryland (Frederick County), Brunswick — Brunswick — Formerly Berlin — Gettysburg Campaign —
On Railroad Square, on the right when traveling east.
49► Maryland (Frederick County), Brunswick — Catoctin Aqueduct — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
50► Maryland (Frederick County), Brunswick — One Time Rivals — B&O Railroad and C&O Canal —
On West Potomac Street.
51► Maryland (Frederick County), Brunswick — The Beautiful Aqueduct —
Near C & O Canal Towpath (at milepost 51.5).
52► Maryland (Frederick County), Brunswick — Water Power —
Near South Maple Avenue, on the right.
53► Maryland (Frederick County), Myersville — C&O Canal —
Near Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway (Interstate 70), on the right.
54► Maryland (Frederick County), Point of Rocks — A Lockkeeper's Life —
Near C & O Canal Towpath.
55► Maryland (Frederick County), Point of Rocks — Battle at Point of Rocks —
On Canal Street, on the right when traveling west.
56► Maryland (Frederick County), Point of Rocks — Lockhouse 28 —
Near C&O Canal Towpath.
57► 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).
58► Maryland (Frederick County), Point of Rocks — Point of Rocks —
On Canal Street.
59► 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.
60► 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.
61► 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.
62► Maryland (Montgomery County), Brookmont — A Canal Home — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Clara Barton Parkway (southbound only) south of the Glen Echo Exit. Reported permanently removed.
63► Maryland (Montgomery County), Cabin John — Cabin John —
On MacArthur Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
64► Maryland (Montgomery County), Cabin John — Drop Gate Locks —
Near Clara Barton Parkway.
65► 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 from Capital Beltway Inner Loop (Interstate 495), on the right when traveling east.
66► 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.
67► Maryland (Montgomery County), Darnestown — Darnestown — Confederate Visit — Gettysburg Campaign —
On Darnestown Road (Maryland Route 28) 0.4 miles west of Seneca Road (Maryland Route 112), on the right when traveling west.
68► 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.
69► 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.
70► Maryland (Montgomery County), Dickerson — Chesapeake & Ohio Canal —
On Whites Ferry Road (Maryland Route 107) at River Road, on the left when traveling west on Whites Ferry Road.
71► 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.
72► Maryland (Montgomery County), Dickerson — Monocacy Aqueduct — Too Tough To Crack — Antietam Campaign 1862 —
Near Mouth of Monocacy Road at Dickerson Road (Maryland Route 28).
73► Maryland (Montgomery County), Dickerson — Springing Over the Monocacy / The Enduring Aqueduct — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Mouth of Monocacy Road 1.3 miles west of Dickerson Road (Maryland Route 28), on the right when traveling west.
74► Maryland (Montgomery County), Dickerson — White’s Ferry — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Whites Ferry Road (Maryland Route 107) at River Road.
75► Maryland (Montgomery County), Dickerson — White’s Ferry — Invasion or Liberation? — Antietam Campaign 1862 —
Near Whites Ferry Road 0.1 miles south of River Road, on the right when traveling west.
76► Maryland (Montgomery County), Dickerson — White’s Ford — Crossing the Potomac — Antietam Campaign 1862 —
Near Martinsburg Road 2.5 miles west of Darnestown Road (Maryland Route 28), on the right when traveling west.
77► Maryland (Montgomery County), Dickerson — White's Ford — A Civil War Crossing and a Desperate Escape — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park —
Near Martinsburg Road, on the right when traveling south.
78► Maryland (Montgomery County), Great Falls — A Lift Lock — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park —
On MacArthur Blvd..
79► Maryland (Montgomery County), Poolesville — An Ideal Crossing —
Reported missing.
80► Maryland (Montgomery County), Poolesville — At the Junction of War and Peace: — Lockhouse 25 and Edwards Ferry — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park —
On Edwards Ferry Road 0.1 miles west of River Road, on the right when traveling west.
81► Maryland (Montgomery County), Poolesville — Edwards Ferry — Strategic Crossing — Gettysburg Campaign —
On Edward's Ferry Road, on the right.
82► Maryland (Montgomery County), Potomac — Creating a National Park — [Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park] —
On C&O Canal Towpath south of Great Falls Road Climb.
83► Maryland (Montgomery County), Potomac — Great Falls of the Potomac — → —
On Falls Road at MacArthur Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on Falls Road.
84► Maryland (Montgomery County), Potomac — Great Falls Tavern — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park —
On C&O Canal Tow Path west of MacArthur Blvd./Great Falls Road Climb.
85► Maryland (Montgomery County), Potomac — Lockhouse 22 — Chesapeake and Ohio National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Pennyfield Lock Road, on the right when traveling south.
86► Maryland (Montgomery County), Potomac — Potomac River — — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — —
Near Swains Lock Road.
87► Maryland (Montgomery County), Potomac — Welcome to Great Falls —
On Macarthur Boulevard.
88► Maryland (Montgomery County), Seneca — Rowser’s Ford — 5,000 Confederate Cavalrymen Crossed — Gettysburg Campaign —
On Rileys Lock Road south of River Road, on the right when traveling south.
89► Maryland (Montgomery County), Seneca — Seneca — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Riley's Lock Road.
90► Maryland (Montgomery County), Seneca — Seneca Mill —
On Old River Road.
91► Maryland (Montgomery County), Seneca — The Seneca Aqueduct —
On Rileys Lock Road south of River Road.
92► Maryland (Montgomery County), Seneca — Watering the Canal —
Near Violette's Lock Road, on the right when traveling south.
93► Maryland (Montgomery County), Silver Spring — A Downtown is Born — Local Institutions — Silver Heritage Georgia Avenue —
On Georgia Avenue (Maryland Route 97) at Sligo Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Georgia Avenue.
94► Maryland (Montgomery County), Silver Spring — Finding a Niche — Early Family Businesses — Silver Heritage Georgia Avenue —
On Georgia Avenue (U.S. 29).
95► Maryland (Montgomery County), Silver Spring — Spirited Entertainment — West Side Development — Silver Spring Heritage - Georgia Avenue —
On Georgia Avenue (U.S. 29) south of Bonifant Street when traveling south.
96► Maryland (Montgomery County), Silver Spring — Springing Up — Masonic Temple — Silver Heritage Georgia Avenue —
On Georgia Avenue (Maryland Route 97) at Wayne Avenue on Georgia Avenue.
97► Maryland (Washington County), Big Pool — Fort Frederick — A Witness to War —
On Fort Frederick Road south of Big Pool Road (Maryland Route 56), on the right when traveling south.
98► Maryland (Washington County), Big Pool — Four Locks — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Four Locks Road, on the left when traveling west.
99► Maryland (Washington County), Big Pool — Mule Power — Chesapeake and Ohio National Historical Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Four Locks Road, on the left when traveling west.
100► Maryland (Washington County), Big Spring — Four Locks —

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