Williamsport Canal Features

Williamsport, once a thriving and bustling canal town, transported tons of coal up and down the canal from Cumberland, MD to Washington, DC. Take a walk and imagine dozens of boats, workers, and mules moving commerce. Williamsport, MD is at mile 99.8 out of 184.5 miles of towpath. Here you will find unique features of the canal system and other infrastructure that arose with westward expansion and industrialization.