Potomack Canal

Potomack Canal is a canal in , . Potomack Canal is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the neighborhood .
  • Type: Body of water
  • Description: canal in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Patowmack Canal”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Virginius Island and Camp Hill.

Island
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a formerly inhabited of some 12 acres, on the in , . The island was created by the Shenandoah Canal, constructed by the Patowmack Company between 1806 and 1807, which separates it from the town of Harpers Ferry.

Peak
is a summit in , in the United States. With an elevation of 538 feet, is the 952nd highest summit in the state of West Virginia. was so named from the fact army men camped there in 1799.

Railway station
Photo: jpmueller99, CC BY 2.0.
is a railway station in . It is served by the Amtrak Floridian intercity service as well as the MARC Brunswick Line commuter service.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bolivar and Harpers Ferry.

Village
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
is a town in , United States. The population was 1,072 at the 2020 census.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
is a historic town of 285 people in the northern corner of the just inside . It is a natural transportation hub: the Shenandoah River empties into the Potomac there.

Neighborhood
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. lies between the along the and the Loudoun Heights of the .

Potomack Canal

Latitude
39.31794° or 39° 19′ 5″ north
Longitude
-77.74909° or 77° 44′ 57″ west
Elevation
285 feet (87 metres)
Open location code
87F48792+59
Open­Street­Map ID
way 825475932
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Geo­Names ID
4818933
Wiki­data ID
Q31476591
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Satellite Map

Discover Potomack Canal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to French—“Potomack Canal” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Lower Town and Pleasantville.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Staircase and Harper’s Ferry NHP Visitors‘ Center.

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