Great Falls of the Potomac

Great Falls of the Potomac (HM1BWK)

Location: Potomac, MD 20854 Montgomery County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 59.752', W 77° 13.866'

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One of the most picturesque spots in Maryland.George Washington came here many times and built canal locks on the Virginia side to make the river navigable for his "Potomac Company."
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HM NumberHM1BWK
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Year Placed2013
Placed ByMaryland Historical Trust, Maryland State Highway Administration
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 at 3:29am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 306783 N 4318685
Decimal Degrees38.99586667, -77.23110000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 59.752', W 77° 13.866'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 59' 45.12" N, 77° 13' 51.96" W
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Area Code(s)240, 301
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 11113-11399 MacArthur Blvd, Potomac MD 20854, US
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