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Canal

An important highway and shipping lane, the C&O Canal was an imperative part of everyday life for many eastern Jefferson County, WV families. Explore its impact from Shepherdstown to Harpers Ferry.

This topic appears in 101 indexed records between 1823 and 1919.
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1823 Earliest Record
1919 Latest Record
Harpers Ferry Strongest Location
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Canal Repairs

Col. J. G. Berrett, who, as a member of the board of directors, has been giving unremitting attention to the interests of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, expresses the opinion in decided terms that the canal […]
July 5, 1889
July 18, 2023
July 18, 2023

Concern for Health; River Inspection

Dr. C. W. Chancellor, secretary and executive officer of the Maryland State board of health, has returned after an extended trip of inspection along the Potomac river from Point of Rocks to Williamsport, where considerable damage […]
July 5, 1889
July 18, 2023
July 18, 2023

Wm. M. Price Canal Boat Sunk

The canal boat Wm. M. Price was sunk in the canal at the log wall level on Tuesday of last week. The boat has since been raised.
May 26, 1883
July 18, 2023
July 18, 2023

Dam No. 6 Repair

The canal authorities are about to repair and build higher the dam at No. 6. The old dam leaks badly, and is not high enough to furnish a full head of water when the river is […]
May 19, 1883
December 10, 2020
December 10, 2020

Georgetown lock leak.

The water in the Georgetown level of the C. & O. Canal has been drawn off and will likely be off for a week for the purpose of repairing a leak at the first lock and […]
March 16, 1878
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Time Period Concentration

This topic appears most frequently during the following decades.

1830s 42 records
1890s 13 records
1850s 5 records
1880s 5 records
1840s 4 records
1820s 3 records

Frequently Associated Families

These surnames most commonly appear alongside the topic "Canal" across historical collections.

Lucas
3 records
Mercer
3 records
Flanagan
3 records
Dixon
2 records
Price
2 records
Schley
2 records
Cruger
2 records
Boteler
2 records
McFarland
2 records
Reynolds
2 records
Hollman
2 records
Strider
2 records
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