Protecting the Canal since 1954

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Association is an independent, all-volunteer citizens organization established in 1954 to help conserve the natural and historical environment of the C&O Canal and the Potomac River Basin. The association works with the National Park Service in its efforts to preserve and promote the 184-mile towpath.
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Interesting Infrastructure: Four Unique Mid-Atlantic Canals

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Erie Canal Museum has posted a video of their December 22 program: Interesting Infrastructure: Four Unique Mid-Atlantic Canals. You can find it at: https://youtu.be/XnvLIMoKC_8 With the completion of the Erie…
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12 hours ago

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Beautiful 📸

That’s a good ride. How long did it take you to ride that distance?

Where do the boats @ Williamsport basin get stored for winter?

14 hours ago

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Here’s a story about Gilbert Gude who sponsored the House of Representative bill in 1970 to make the C&O Canal into a National Historical Park along with J. Glenn Beall. Both were heroes for preserving the C&O Canal and have largely been forgotten. The article is about Gilbert Gude.

After the hearing, Congressman Gude sent me the hearing's testimony and a photo. In the photo there's Gude, Beall, Charles Stover Cub Scout and Jon Wolz Eagle Scout.After Jon spoke he was followed by Mark Stover, Life Scout.

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(Story contributed to our Facebook by Jon Wolz)
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Here’s a story about Gilbert Gude who sponsored the House of Representative bill in 1970 to make the C&O Canal into a National Historical Park along with J. Glenn Beall. Both  were  heroes for preserving the C&O Canal and have largely been forgotten. The article is about Gilbert Gude. 

After the hearing, Congressman Gude sent me the hearings testimony and a photo. In the photo theres Gude, Beall, Charles Stover Cub Scout and Jon Wolz Eagle Scout.After Jon spoke he was followed by Mark Stover, Life Scout.

Here’s more:

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=804231808302924&id=100061483373084&sfnsn=mo&mibextid=QlaXn8

(Story contributed to our Facebook by Jon Wolz)Image attachment

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They are indeed among the heroes we need to thank for the park we have today!

Can anyone make out the writing at lower left of the black and white photo?

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