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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20EH_potomac-cemetery-and-church-grounds_Potomac-MD.html
1717 Captain John Presbyterian Meeting House 1793 Graves of Rev. James Hunt and Wife Ruth 1854 Methodists begin & Build Potomac Chapel 1865 Potomac Chapel School erected — One of first free public schools in Montgomery County. 1969 Colon…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y5L_drop-gate-locks_Potomac-MD.html
The "drop gate" on this lift lock was a technological advance over the more common swing-gate lock. It was faster and could be more easily operated by a single employee. Only a few drop-gates were installed on the canal, most of them…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y1U_the-maryland-mine-historical_Potomac-MD.html
The building in front of you was a processing mill, where gold was extracted from quartz. The quartz was dug in the Maryland Mine, one of over 30 mines that once dotted the landscape here. During the Civil War a Union soldier assigned to guard …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y1T_boats-passing-by-historical_Potomac-MD.html
In days past, while standing on the edge of the canal one would see a variety of boats float by. During the peak operating years of the C&O canal in the 1870's, as many as 550 freight boats were in use on the canal carrying tons of coal from Cumbe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WGJ_a-lift-lock-historical_Potomac-MD.html
When a river, such as the Potomac, was too swift or shallow for navigation, shippers built canals with lift locks along the river course. The C & O Canal consists of flat stretches of water connected by lift locks. The use of locks enabled the can…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F3S_life-during-encampment-in-montgomery-county_Potomac-MD.html
Troops stationed in Montgomery County did not sit idle while waiting to fight. In addition to preparing for battle, they also had to combat many deprivations, including proper food, clothing and shelter. Life as a soldier was difficult on all coun…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CWK_great-falls-tavern_Potomac-MD.html
Panel 1 - plaque on the C&O tow path: Life was very different around the Great Falls Tavern during the canal era. The building before you began as a small lockhouse and was added onto twice until it became what you see today. The area around t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BWK_great-falls-of-the-potomac_Potomac-MD.html
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."
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AJL_the-floods_Potomac-MD.html
Structures such as this stop-lock were designed to divert flood waters from the canal. Wooden planks were dropped in to slots, forming a dam which diverted rushing waters along a stone levee and back into the Potomac. Although this stop-lock wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15TW_potomac-river_Potomac-MD.html
Human habitation in the Potomac River Basin has existed for 9,000 years, according to archeological evidence. The name "Potomac" derives from the Algonquian word "patawomeke," which means "trading place." The first English settlement, St. Mary's C…
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