C&O Canal: Central Region Highlights (Copy)
The central section of the C&O Canal National Historical Park begins in Brunswick (mile marker 55.0) in Frederick County and runs through the beautiful Piedmont portion of Maryland to Washington County‘s Hancock (mile marker 124.0). This area is rich in Civil War history, features several towns that were built around the canal, and offers countless scenic vistas.
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- 1 Brunswick Brunswick
 Town/Location at Mile 55
- 2 Lock 31 Lock 31
 Mile 58.0
- 3 Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
 Museum/Culture
- 4 Harpers Ferry & Bolivar Harpers Ferry & Bolivar
 Town/Location
- 5 Antietam Creek and Aqueduct Antietam Creek and Aqueduct
 Mile 69.4
- 6 Shepherdstown Shepherdstown
 Town/Location
- 7 Ferry Hill Plantation Ferry Hill Plantation
 Visitor Center
- 8 Antietam Battlefield Antietam Battlefield
 Museum/Culture
- 9 Sharpsburg Sharpsburg
 Town/Location
- 10 Dam 4 Dam 4
 Discovery at Mile 84.6
- 11 Big Slackwater Big Slackwater
 Mile 85.6
- 12 Williamsport Williamsport
 Town/Location
- 13 Cushwa Basin Cushwa Basin
 Discovery at Mile 99.6
- 14 Conococheague Aqueduct Conococheague Aqueduct
 Discovery at Mile 99.6
- 15 Lockhouse 44 Lockhouse 44
 Discovery at Mile 99.1
- 16 Dam 5/Guard Lock Dam 5/Guard Lock
 Discovery at Mile 106.6
- 17 Lockhouse 49: Canal Quarters Lockhouse 49: Canal Quarters
 Canal Quarters at Mile 108.9
- 18 Licking Creek Aqueduct Licking Creek Aqueduct
 Mile 116.1
- 19 Tonoloway Aqueduct Tonoloway Aqueduct
 Mile 123.0
- 20 Hancock Hancock
 Town/Location
