The River and Rocks: Great Falls and Potomac River Gorge

by U.S. Government Printing Office

The Great Falls of the Potomac River has figured prominently in the purposes of men since prehistoric time. Long before John Smith reached the falls in 1608, groups of Indians from East and West met at this great river barrier to trade and perform ceremonies in honor of the spirit of the "Roaring Waters." As early as 1754, George Washington visualized the Potomac River as an important avenue of trade and communication with the interior. Records show...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1502958112
• ISBN13: 9781502958112
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 78 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.0" x 10.0"