Chesapeake and Ohio Canal: A Guide to Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Maryland, District of Columbia, and West Virginia (National Park Service Handbook)
by By National Park Service, Schlecht, Richard (ILT), Topper, Pat (ILT), Demers, Donald (ILT), Patricia, Steven (ILT), and Townsend, Ken (ILT)
Category: Travel , Parks & Campgrounds

Provides information on the 19th century canal era such as: how the canal was built, how it worked, who made it work, and what it contributed to developing agriculture, mining, and industry in the Potomac River basin.  Also provides a concise travel guide with detailed canal maps, and other reference materials to make the most of a visit to the canal.  Also known as C&O Canal.