Research Topic

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.
101 Indexed Records
1823 Earliest Record
1919 Latest Record
Harpers Ferry Strongest Location
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April 9, 2018

The Canal at Dam N. 4

The breach at Dam No. 4 is about to be closed, now that the stage of water will permit operations. Over 100 hands, (chiefly boatsmen, whose all is dependent upon the Canal,) are employed night and […]
Time Periods

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