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The sites of National Capital Parks - East are rich in diversity and tell the story of this country's history in compelling ways.

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Photo Potowmack Company canal lock at Great Falls Virginia.  

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George Washington's dream of connecting the eastern states with the western frontier led to the creation of the Patowmack Company. Locks were built around unnavigable parts of the Potomac River for improved commerce. The C&O Canal inherited the right of way after the Patowmack Company's demise.

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