remains of Patowmack Canal
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The remains of the Patowmack Canal are the historic ruins of one of the earliest American canal projects, initiated by George Washington to improve navigation on the Potomac River near Great Falls.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canal ruins
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historic site → |
| architecturalStyle |
18th-century civil engineering
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| country |
United States
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| hasPart |
canal bed
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lock ruins → sluiceways → stone walls → traces of towpath → |
| heritageDesignation |
National Historic Landmark
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site on the National Register of Historic Places → |
| inception |
1780s
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| locatedIn |
Fairfax County, Virginia
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Great Falls Park → |
| locatedNear |
Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center
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Great Falls of the Potomac → |
| locatedOn |
Potomac River
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| locatedWithinProtectedArea |
Great Falls Park (National Park Service)
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| maintainedBy |
National Park Service
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| openToPublic |
yes
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| operator |
Potowmack Company
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| partOf |
Patowmack Canal
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early American internal improvements → |
| significantPeriod |
early 19th century
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late 18th century → |
| significantProjectOf |
George Washington
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| state |
Virginia
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| subjectOf |
historical studies of American canals
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interpretive signs → |
| usedFor |
heritage tourism
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historical interpretation → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Great Falls Park
("Patowmack Canal remains")
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historicalStructure |
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Great Falls of the Potomac
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nearFeature |