C.& O. Canal, Cumberland, Md.
- Identifier:
- 050599
- Collection Number:
- 4151
- Title:
- C.& O. Canal, Cumberland, Md.
- Date:
- ca. 1880-1930
- Creator:
- Ben Thompson
- Description:
- This is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.Ben F. Thompson, son of George Thompson, became a well known farmer in Canaan Valley.
- Subjects:
- Canals--Maryland., Non-WV--Maryland--Canals.
- Family Names:
- Thompson family.
- Geographic:
- Cumberland (Md.)
- Acquisition Source:
- Fletcher, Sarah T.
- Acquisition Method:
- Gift
- Medium:
- print
- Projects:
- West Virginia History OnView
