Canal Mileposts Researching the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal in Frederick County, Maryland

RESEARCH TOPICS

A principal goal of this website is to encourage scholarly research of the C&O Canal and its relationship to Frederick County. Here are a few research topics on the history of the canal in Frederick County. Students and scholars of all ages are invited to use the inventories and topics listed here to begin their own research projects. If you are working on a project related to the C&O Canal in Frederick County and would like us to display a description of your project and your contact information, please contact the Catoctin Center for Regional Studies.

  • Flour and grist mills in Brunswick.
  • The old community of Monocacy at the mouth of the river.
  • Plans and details of the canal extension up the Monocacy to Frederick.
  • The C&O Canal Headquarters in Frederick.
  • Preservation and restoration of the canal and its structures.
  • Import to and export from Frederick County on the canal.
  • The effects of the canal on local urban development.
  • Interactions between canal laborers and residents.
Habshare Lockhouse in 1933   Lockhouse
The lockhouse at lock 29 after 1933, before restoration. Courtesy of the HABS/HAER Collection, Library of Congress.   The lockhouse and lock 29 after restoration. Courtesy of Rick McMullan.
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