
The Potomac River forms the central spine of this landscape at the intersection of Maryland and West Virginia, carving a deep valley bordered by the heights of Sleepy Creek Mountain and North Mountain. This 1990s record documents a region defined by historical transportation and conservation, where the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal parallels the river, protected within its namesake National Historical Park. Near the settlement of Big Pool, the expansive waters of the namesake Big Pool and the grounds of Fort Frederick State Park reflect the area's long-standing strategic importance along the Potomac corridor.
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