The Darnestown Presbyterian Church dates back to the 1850s, and is located in Darnestown, Maryland. It is a Presbyterian Church congregation and a member of the National Capital Presbytery. Behind the
Darnestown Presbyterian Church old part
Side view of original portion of church
Andrew Small gravestone
View of cemetery behind church
Violette's Lock
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Violette's Lock is part of the 184.5-mile Chesapeake and Ohio Canal that operated in the United States along the Potomac River from the 1830s through 1923. It is located at towpath mile-marker 22.1, i
Darnestown Presbyterian Church
…owned a mill near the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (a.k.a. C&O Canal). Three of the closest C&O Canal locks are the Pennyfield Lock, Riley's Lock, and Violette's Lock—and all three of their namesake lock keepers are buried at the cemetery. Philanthropist Andrew Small, who left money for the church and a school during…
Violette's Lock (Lock No. 23)
As viewed toward the southwest, Violettes Lock (No. 23) on right and Inlet Lock No. 2 on left
Inlet Lock No. 2 in 2021 with Potomac River behind trees
Confederate troops crossed the Potomac near Lock 23