The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

Author: Mary H. Rubin

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9780738515984

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With the founding of his Patowmack Company in 1785, George Washington first hoped to make the Potomac River a viable route to America's West. The skirting canals the company constructed around the Great Falls rapids at Harpers Ferry, Seneca, and Little Falls made the Potomac's rushing waters navigable. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company was chartered by Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania in 1828 to build a truly useful canal through to the Ohio Valley. President John Quincy Adams turned the first spadeful of dirt on Independence Day of 1828 for what was hailed as the "Great National Project" to connect Georgetown to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The canal created an entire community of people and a way of life different from any other. At the height of operations, over 500 boats plied the 184.5 miles of the canal's waters. After many financial difficulties, competition from railroads, and the devastating effects of the Civil War as well as a flood, the canal went into receivership and was closed in 1924. In 1954, Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas brought attention back to the canal with a fight to preserve the natural beauty for local residents. Today, the canal-listed as a National Historical Park-provides thousands with recreational opportunities, scenic nature trails, and gorgeous views.

Get Up and Ride
Get Up and Ride

Author: Jim Shea

Publisher: Jim Shea

Published: 2020-12-11

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 173626060X

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In the summer of 2010, brothers-in-law Marty and Jim embark on a cycling trip along the Great Allegheny Passage and C&O Canal, a 335-mile trek from their home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Jim's boyhood home in Washington, DC. Chance encounters with colorful local characters and other surprising escapades during five days on the trail make for nonstop laughs. As they travel through forests and along winding rivers, they experience the breathtaking scenery of western Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia, exploring early American history while learning more about each other as well as themselves. This true story is for adventurers and cyclists as well as couch potatoes looking for a lighthearted take on friendship and some hilarious fun.

The Flying, Gray-haired Yank
The Flying, Gray-haired Yank

Author: Michael Egan

Publisher:

Published: 1888

Total Pages: 438

ISBN-13:

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Michael Egan's flying gray-haired yank is a published account of his wartime experiences, including his service as an officer in the 15th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment and his capture, his escape, his recapture and eventual second escape. His story details evasion from Confederate patrols and help from slaves and Unionists.

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

Author: United States. National Park Service. Division of Publications

Publisher: Government Printing Office

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 111

ISBN-13:

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This beautiful illustrated handbook provides information on the 19th century canal era such as: how the canal was built, how it worked, who made it work, and what it contributed to developing agriculture, mining, and industry in the Potomac River basin. Also provides a concise travel guide with detailed canal maps, and other reference materials to make the most of a visit to the canal.

Home on the Canal
Home on the Canal

Author: Elizabeth Kytle

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 1996-03

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13: 9780801853289

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The history of the C & O Canal in Maryland along the Potomac River, including summaries of interviews with eleven men and women who had lived or worked on the canal while it was in operation.

Potomac Pathway
Potomac Pathway

Author: Napier Shelton

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Limited

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780764337987

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From Georgetown to Harpers Ferry, through Hancock, to Cumberland, get an intimate, mile-by-mile look at the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park. This great resource guide describes in detail the plants and animals, forests, geology, and environmental issues of this towpath trail. With three maps and 82 pictures, learn about nature along the entire 184 miles. Hear about life along the Canal, from the Indians to present-day residents. Take a tour of the Potomac Valley and engage in favorite actives such as hiking, biking, and fishing. Take a side trip to Rock Creek and Glover-Archbold parks, South Mountain, and Green Ridge State Forest, and get an insider's look at managing the park.

Pocket Guide to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Pocket Guide to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Author: Gary Petrichick

Publisher:

Published: 2016-09-15

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9780996337311

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This guide is intended to be an easily-carried reference for use during walks and rides along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or detailed guide; for that purpose use the Towpath Guide to the C&O Canal.

Passport to Your National Parks
Passport to Your National Parks

Author: Eastern National

Publisher:

Published: 2016-08-16

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781590911761

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It's here! Now you can stamp your way through the entire National Park System with the newest addition to the Passport To Your National Parks line of products: the Collector's Edition Passport. Beauty and practicality meet artfully in this deluxe version of the popular Passport, taking you above and beyond the original by providing space for Passport stickers and cancellation stamps for every single park, as well as space for extra cancellations. The park sites are color-coded by region, each area featuring a color map that pinpoints park locations. With a spiral binding that makes it easy to lie open flat, a hard cover that ensures durability and longer life, and pages graced with beautiful color photographs, it's the ultimate stamping ground.