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Nolands Ferry

Before the United States was a nation, Nolands Ferry had already been established as a vital crossing on the Potomac. Ferry operations were licensed here as far back as 1735—connecting […]

Tuscarora Creek

Named for the Tuscarora Indians who once made their home here, this creek is the same one that fed the canal through the Tuscarora feeder upstream before being blocked by […]

Cheeks Ford

A little more than a mile above the Monocacy on the Potomac is the approximate location of Cheek’s Ford (also known as Chick’s Ford). One of several shallow sections of […]

Indian Flats Hand Pump

Please Note: Potable water may not be available at each campsite. Water is treated with iodine. Please plan to have water purification tablets with you. Water is turned off from […]

Haulings Ford

Here, near the mouth of the Monocacy and the magnificent Monocacy Aqueduct, the water was shallow enough to cross over the Potomac into Virginia without a boat. Despite the spelling, […]

Indian Flats Campsite

A short distance north of the dramatic Monocacy Aqueduct, the Indian Flats campsite is a great stopover point for those who want to take a longer look at 516-foot stone […]

Monocacy Aqueduct

The eleven aqueducts along the C&O Canal are made from different stone – red sandstone, gray limestone, white granite, white and pink quartzite – each reflecting light differently. The Monocacy […]

Montgomery-Frederick County Line

Before the United States became a nation, Prince George’s County extended all the way from the Washington, D.C. line to the mountains. Problem was, prominent landowners who were settling farther […]

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