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McMahons Mill and View of Big Slackwater

McMahons Mill and View of Big Slackwater

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McMahons Mill and View of Big Slackwater

Name: McMahons Mill and View of Big Slackwater
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Location: Washington County, Maryland, United States

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1. Big Slackwater – Big Slackwater View loop from Martinsburg

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2. Big Slackwater View – Big Slackwater loop from Sharpsburg

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3. Big Slackwater View – Big Slackwater loop from Antietam Overlook

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Jamie S.

August 30, 2024

From this spot near McMahon’s Mill, you get great views of Big Slackwater. McMahon’s Mill used a steel wheel in the early 20th century to generate electricity. The mill closed in 1922 after a flood but was later restored by the National Park Service. Downstream from McMahon’s Mill, Big Slackwater marks where canal boats entered the Potomac River, avoiding the rocky cliffs by using pools behind Dam 4 and Dam 5. In 1996, flooding damaged the towpath, making this section impassable for over 15 years. Reconstruction began in 2010, and by 2012, the missing towpath section was restored, allowing visitors to travel the entire 184.5 miles of the C&O Canal once again.

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McMahons Mill and View of Big Slackwater

1. Big Slackwater – Big Slackwater View loop from Martinsburg

2. Big Slackwater View – Big Slackwater loop from Sharpsburg

3. Big Slackwater View – Big Slackwater loop from Antietam Overlook

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