Creating a National Park

Historical marker location:

11710 Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath, Potomac, Maryland

( Marker is on Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath south of Great Falls Road Climb.)

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Maryland played a pivotal role in the American Revolution: Maryland was the site of several important battles during the American Revolution, including the Battle of Camden, the Battle of Cowpens, and the Battle of Yorktown. Additionally, Maryland's own soldiers played a crucial role in the war effort, including the famous "Maryland 400" who held off a British attack at the Battle of Long Island in 1776.