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Great Falls Park
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The Patowmack Canal
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The Patowmack Canal, upstream of the Falls

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Upper Portion of the Patowmack Canal

People have traveled to and lived in this area for more than ten thousand years. Discover their stories here.

What has happened here in the past? View the chronology to find out.

Learn more about one of the country's first canals: The Patowmack Canal
Upper portion of the Patowmack Canal  

Did You Know?
George Washington started the Patowmack Canal Company at Great Falls. The canal took seventeen years to build, and was one of the first canals built in the United States.
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Last Updated: March 01, 2009 at 11:08 EST