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Senate Hearing on Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Original title: C. & O. Canal National Historical Park: hearing before the Subcommittee on Parks and Recreation of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, United States Senate, Ninety-first Congress, second session, on S. 1859 and H.R. 19342, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, December 15, 1970.

July 14, 2026

National ParksChesapeake and Ohio CanalLand ConservationHistorical PreservationFederal Legislation

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing served as the formal legislative process to determine the federal designation and protection status of the C. & O. Canal, which dictates land management and public access rights for the area.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal Government

The government is determining the legal status and management requirements for the C. & O. Canal land.

Public users of the C. & O. Canal

The designation of the area as a National Historical Park impacts future public access and preservation rules for the site.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 14, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a 1970 U.S. Senate hearing regarding the legislative proposals to establish the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal as a National Historical Park. The hearing focused on the review of bills S. 1859 and H.R. 19342.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on December 15, 1970, by the Senate Subcommittee on Parks and Recreation.
  • The purpose of the hearing was to discuss the establishment of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
  • The subcommittee reviewed two specific legislative proposals: S. 1859 and H.R. 19342.
  • The proceedings took place during the second session of the 91st Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was held to gather information and testimony regarding the proposed creation of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
Which bills were being discussed?
The reviewed Senate bill S. 1859 and House bill H.R. 19342.

Why It Matters

The hearing served as the formal legislative process to determine the federal designation and protection status of the C. & O. Canal, which dictates land management and public access rights for the area.

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Transition to National Historical Park status

The hearing marks the formal legislative transition of the C. & O. Canal toward federal National Historical Park status.

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Interior and Insular Affairs“The parent committee overseeing the subcommittee.”Map →
organizationSubcommittee on Parks and Recreation“The body conducting the hearing.”Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy10
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