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Author: Gary Petrichick
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Published: 2016-09-15
Total Pages: 84
ISBN-13: 9780996337311
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis 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.
Author: Jim Shea
Publisher: Jim Shea
Published: 2020-12-11
Total Pages: 202
ISBN-13: 173626060X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 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.
Author: Barry Mackintosh
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Published: 1991
Total Pages: 218
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Elizabeth Kytle
Publisher: JHU Press
Published: 1996-03
Total Pages: 318
ISBN-13: 9780801853289
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 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.
Author: Robert J. Kapsch
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Published: 2007
Total Pages: 380
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Napier Shelton
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Limited
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780764337987
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom 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.
Author: John Means
Publisher: Roadside Geology
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780878425709
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the sandstone ridges and shale valleys of western Maryland to the sand dunes and tidal estuaries on Delaware's coast, the geologic features of the Mid-Atlantic region include a diverse array of rocks and landforms assembled during more than 1 billion years of geologic history. The book's introduction presents an overview of the geologic history of Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, D.C., and 35 road guides discuss the landforms and rocks visible from a car window, along bike paths, and at nearby waysides and parks, including Chesapeake Ohio Canal National Historic Park, Assateague Island National Seashore, Rock Creek Park, and Cape Henlopen State Park.
Author: James Rada
Publisher:
Published: 2013-01-05
Total Pages: 300
ISBN-13: 9780615717609
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDuring the Civil War, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal was the de facto border between the Union and Confederate states. Canawlers is the story of the Fitzgerald family as they try and make their living on the C&O Canal amid the fighting between the North and South.
Author: Carole Marsh
Publisher: Gallopade International
Published: 2011-03-01
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13: 9780635089755
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe perfect reference guide for students in grades 3 and up - or anyone! This handy, easy-to-use reference guide is divided into seven color-coded sections which includes West Virginia basic facts, geography, history, people, places, nature and miscellaneous information. Each section is color coded for easy recognition. This Pocket Guide comes with complete and comprehensive facts ALL about West Virginia. Riddles, recipes, and surprising facts make this guide a delight! West Virginia Basics section explores your state's symbols and their special meaning. West Virginia Geography section digs up the what's where in West Virginia. West Virginia History section is like traveling through time to some of West Virginia's greatest moments. West Virginia People section introduces you to famous personalities and your next-door neighbors. West Virginia Places section shows you where you might enjoy your next family vacation. West Virginia Nature section tells what Mother Nature gave to West Virginia. West Virginia Miscellaneous section describes the real fun stuff ALL about West Virginia.
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation
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Published: 1971
Total Pages: 190
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