Canal Place Historical Park
Canal Place Historical Park is a park in Allegany County, Western Maryland, Maryland. Canal Place Historical Park is situated nearby to the park C&O Canal Towpath, as well as near Western Maryland Railway Station.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Washington Street Library and Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
Washington Street Library
Library
Photo: Preservation Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Washington Street Library is located in the historic district of Cumberland, Maryland. This Greek Revival style building was constructed between 1849 and 1850, as a larger building for the Allegany County Academy, the first public school in Allegany County, which was founded in 1799. Washington Street Library is situated 1,200 feet northwest of Canal Place Historical Park.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
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The Emmanuel Episcopal Church of Cumberland, Maryland in Cumberland's Historic District is built on the foundations of Fort Cumberland, where George Washington began his military career; earthworks from the fort still lie beneath the church. Emmanuel Episcopal Church is situated 680 feet northwest of Canal Place Historical Park.
Blue Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Malepheasant, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Blue Bridge is situated 720 feet west of Canal Place Historical Park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cumberland and Rolling Mill Historic District.
Cumberland
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Cumberland is a city in Western Maryland. It is on the banks of the North Branch Potomac River and Wills Creek in Allegany County.
Rolling Mill Historic District
Neighborhood
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Rolling Mill Historic District is a national historic district located at Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. It is a 38-acre primarily residential historic district located on the east side of the city of Cumberland.
Decatur Heights Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Decatur Heights Historic District is a national historic district in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. It is a mixed-use district of 77 acres located on the northeast side of Cumberland.
Canal Place Historical Park
- Type: Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Allegany County, Western Maryland, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.64936° or 39° 38′ 58″ northLongitude
-78.76345° or 78° 45′ 48″ westOpen location code
87F3J6XP+PJOpenStreetMap ID
node 11279858102OpenStreetMap feature
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include C&O Canal Towpath and Cumberland.
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