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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical ParkPhoto of Lock 19 from upstream towpath.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
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Photo upstream entrance Paw Paw Tunnel.  

Did You Know?
The Paw Paw Tunnel is 3,118 feet long and is lined with over six million bricks. The 3/4 mile long tunnel saved the canal builders almost six miles of construction along the Paw Paw bends of the Potomac River. It took twelve years to build and was only wide enough for single lane traffic.

Last Updated: September 26, 2006 at 09:10 EST