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. Records range from 1823 to 1919.
101
Indexed Records
1823
Earliest Record
1919
Latest Record
Harpers Ferry
Strongest Location
Records
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Canal to be Opened in May
Horses, Potatoes drowned in Potomac
Brien & Co. vs. the Canal Company; Damaged Assessed
Woman Killed By Cholera on Canal Line
Water into Canal; Early Opening
Canal being filled; Coal along the Potomac
Water Let Into Canal; Harpers Ferry, Point of Rocks.
The Value of Lands
Flour Shipped to Georgetown on Canal
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1830s
42 records
1890s
13 records
1850s
5 records
1880s
5 records
1840s
4 records
1820s
3 records