Collection Name
Collection Name
About
About
Williamsport
Business along the canal
Media Items
Media Items
Media Items
ItemID
wcco059
IDEntry
5792
Rights
Public domain
Date
Unknown
Collection Location
C&O National Historic Park
Coverage
Maryland, 1824-1938
Body
Coal train at Cushwa Warehouse
The Cushwa Warehouse was constructed circa 1800. By the late 1830s, the warehouse's main commodity was coal which was sold in the local economy and for transport down to Georgetown where there was a huge demand. The building has seen multiple floods, recessions, and even Civil War battles during its time along the canal.
Notes
Mile 99.72
See also Trade at Williamsport, 1848