The Seneca Stone Cutting Mill was built in 1868 and was used to cut stone for the Baltimore and Washington, DC area. The mill was in operation until 1901. It’s noted that the mill cut stone for the following C&O Canal Locks: 9 11 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25,…
Park Information Patowmack Canal & Matildaville Trail Map Great Falls National Park Home Page Address Great Falls National Park 9200 Old Dominion Drive Mclean, VA 22102 Hours 7am – Sunset Entrance Fee $10.00 The Patowmack Canal Trail is located in the Great Falls National Park at 9200 Old Dominion Drive Mclean, VA. There is a…
Park Information Matildaville Trail Map Great Falls National Park Home Page Address Great Falls National Park 9200 Old Dominion Drive Mclean, VA 22102 Hours 7am – Sunset Entrance Fee $10.00 The Matildaville Trail is located on the Virginia side of the Potomac River in Great Falls National Park, located at 9200 Old Dominion Drive Mclean,…
Park Information Catoctin Mountain Wolf Rock Trail Map Catoctin Mountain Park Home Page Address Catoctin Mountain Park 6602 Foxville Road Thurmont, MD 21788 Hours Sunrise – Sunset Entrance Fee Free Wolf Rock is a summit located in Catoctin Mountain Park. The park is located at 6602 Foxville Road Thurmont, MD. There is no fee to…
Park Information Cunningham Falls State Park Trail Map Cunningham Falls State Park Home Page Address Cunningham Falls State Park 14039 Catoctin Hollow Road Thurmont, MD 21788 Hours 8am – Sunset (April to October) 10am – Sunset (November to March) Entrance Fee $5.00 I found a great hike at Cunningham Falls State Park located at 14039…
Park Information Bull Run Mountain Trail Map Bull Run Mountain Conservancy Home Page Address Bull Run Mountains Conservancy 17405 Beverley Mill Drive Broad Run, VA 20137 Hours 8am – Sunset Entrance Fee Free The trail head for Bull Run Mountain is located at 17405 Beverley Mill Drive, Broad Run, VA 20137. There is no admission…
While hiking in Green Swamp, FL, I came across an old abandoned mining area. It was called Maynard Mine and was owned by Maynard Ventures Five, Inc. of Sumter County Florida. This mine, in particular, would mine for limestone. Remains At The Maynard Mine A dugout hole near a miner’s camp where I’m guessing they…
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