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Williamsport lies near the midway point of the 184.5-mile-long C and O Canal. Cushwa Basin was a turning basin where 90- to 95-foot-long canal boats could turn around, one of only a few along the canal system. This allowed boats not heading all the way to Washington to unload cargo before returning to the western terminus. Many local mills in Williamsport provided cargo such as wheat, grain, and bricks for the canal. Williamsport also has significant canal structures including the Conococheague Aqueduct, Lock 44, and a unique railroad lift bridge.
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Williamsport, Maryland · United States
