IntroductionThe Chesapeake and Ohio Canal was chartered in 1825 (Chesapeake). The canal runs from Georgetown to the Ohio River in Pennsylvania. It is known as one of the best canals ever built. The canal was eventually taken over by the government and declared a national monument by President Eisenhower (Chesapeake). The C&O Canal is located in Georgetown, Virginia. It parallels the Chesapeake River. Georgetown is a small town in the city of Washington DC. This part of Virginia is always very busy. This site tells me that the occupants have a very busy lifestyle and that they are upper class. This site could be used by many different people. For example, if someone has a fur coat and it needs to be transported to Spain; the canal would have been the best means of transportation. A situation like this would have occurred in the 1800s when the canal was first built. Nowadays recreational people would probably use the canal. There is cycling, running, picnicking, sightseeing and other activities. This site is now used as a tourist attraction. There are also shops in the surrounding area. This site is still intact since it was built. However, there is graffiti on the brick walls of the canal. The canal offers boat trips along the canal, however it is only open during certain months of the year. When I went to visit the site I also noticed that the water was extremely dirty. One new thing I learned from this site was that it was used for much more than just trading. History of the Canal Colonial development of the mid-Atlantic region was established along the Chesapeake Bay and its tributary rivers that allowed larger ships to pass (Southworth). As the population grew in the Tidewater region...... center of the map......ster of the historic places travel itinerary. Network. March 29, 2011. Southworth, Scott, Davide K. Brezinski, Randall C. Orndorff, Peter G. Chirico, and Kerry M. Lagueux. "Geology of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal." Network. March 29, 2011.Trammel, Jack. “The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal survived countless raids and bombardments to remain a vital Union transportation artery.” EBSCO Industries. Network. March 29, 2011. .Weiner, Debra. "The last mile." EBSCO Industries, 2011. Web. March 29. 2011. .