Historic Structures Report, Part I, Historic Data Section - Conococheague Aqueduct, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Luzader JF. 1962. Historic Structures Report, Part I, Historic Data Section - Conococheague Aqueduct, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Historic Structure Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
The purpose of this report is to present the results of the documentary research into the physical history of the Conococheague Aqueduct (identified as Aqueduct No. 5 in C & O Canal Company Records). By the time the Canal construction reached the point of crossing the Conococheague Creek at Williamsport, four other aqueducts had been built. Williamsport was an important market town along the canal, necessitating a useful and attractive feature for the canal. Original building specifications, construction quantities, and prices are included. Work on the aqueduct started in 1833 and was completed around mid-summer of 1834. Details of its history, such as labor factors and epidemics that occurred during its history, Civil War events, and known maintenance and mishaps are included.This includes the 1920 collapse of the berm parapet and subsequent repairs. The report recommends that the Conococheague Aqueduct be restored to its historic condition prior to 1920.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Luzader, John
- Date of Issue
- 1962
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
- Units
- CHOH , NCR
- Keywords
- Aqueduct, Aqueduct No. 5, barge, Canal Company, cholera, Civil War, Conococheague Creek, construction specifications, engineering, epidemic, Irish riots, labor conditions, masonry aqueduct, Michael Byrne, Thomas Purcell, Williamsport
- Subjects
- CRIS-HS: 000164: Conococheague Creek Aqueduct