In 1829, after years of planning and construction the C&D Canal connecting the Delaware Bay with the Chesapeake Bay opened. The town that grew around the locks, Chesapeake City, was named in 1839 and soon expanded to both sides of the canal. The town was incorporated in 1849. It was a commercial community that serviced the passengers and shippers who used the canal. The town was named Chesapeake City in 1839 and soon expanded to both sides of the canal.
On the southern side of the canal many of Chesapeake City’s 19th-century architecture remains intact, and the area has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
It’s a little town full of charm and is a nice place to spend time walking the streets visiting the shops or eating at the town’s restaurants or just daydreaming on the water while huge ships pass before your eyes.
On the North side of the the Canal Maryland’s Ben Cardin C&D Canal Recreational Trail begins. The trail links to Delaware’s Michael Castle Trail and runs along the north bank of the canal to Delaware City.
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