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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical ParkPhoto of lock horn used by boatmen to signal their approach to locks.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
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Photo of former Georgetown Flour Mill.  

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The C&O Canal begins in Georgetown. The canal made extra money by selling water to numerous factories in Georgetown to power water driven machinery such as water wheels, etc. Many factories were located next to canal property.

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Last Updated: July 27, 2006 at 11:17 EST