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Historic Sa Prea Canal Keeps Barges Moving in DC
The historic Chesapeake and Ohio canal, run by the National Park Service, traces its roots to George Washington's Potomac Company. Completed to Cumberland in 1830s, it carried coal and freight, with 850000 tons by 1871, while passenger barges still glide through aged locks today.
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Chesapeake & Ohio
National Park Service
Falls of the Potomac River
George Washington
Potomac Company
Chesapeake & Ohio Company
Cumberland