Towns and Communities Along the C&O Canal

The C&O Canal is bordered by four Maryland counties, nine small Canal Towns, and three Heritage Areas. During your visit to the Park, venture off the towpath and explore what these unique locales have to offer.

Canal Towns:

• Poolesville, MD — (Mile Marker 30.9)
• Point of Rocks, MD  –  (Mile Marker 48.2)
• Brunswick, MD  –  (Mile Marker 55.0)
• Harpers Ferry, WV –  (Mile Marker 60.7)
• Bolivar, WV  –  (Mile Marker 61.7)
• Shepherdstown, WV  –  (Mile Marker 72.8)
• Sharpsburg, MD  –  (Mile Marker 76.8)
• Williamsport, MD  –  (Mile Marker 99.4)
• Hancock, MD  –  (Mile Marker 124.1)
• Cumberland, MD  –  (Mile Marker 184.5)

Heritage Areas

• Heritage Montgomery
• Heart of the Civil War
• Canal Place

Counties

• Montgomery County, MD
• Frederick County, MD
• Washington County, MD
• Allegany County, MD

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