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Fri, March 19, 2010

Waters barge into Brunswick territory

All the C&O Canal needed Monday was a mule and a barge to be back in business as water filled the ditches and crevices between the Potomac River and the old canal bed near Brunswick.

Water covered almost every trace of the Brunswick Family Campground and its structures on the banks of the river.

Story by Patti S. Borda/Photo by Sam Yu

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RECENT POINT OF ROCKS NEWS

	Plows to focus on widening roads, plowing subdivisions; No Brunswick Line service Originally published on February 08, 2010 There is no MARC service on the Brunswick and Camden Lines today, according to an alert sent out by the Maryland Transportation Authority this morning. more »

	Moderate flooding forecast at Point of Rocks Originally published on January 26, 2010 POINT OF ROCKS — The National Weather Service is predicting moderate flooding overnight in the Potomac River town of Point of Rocks in southern Frederick County. more »

	Rains prompt warning against Potomac boating Originally published on January 25, 2010 ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says boating and other recreational uses of the upper Potomac River should be avoided because of heavy rains that have led to hazardous river levels. more »


MORE POINT OF ROCKS NEWS

Helicopter rescues stranded kayaker from Potomac Floods will strand fish Three men face gang charge in robbery case Man takes a licking, keeps on decorating Screenings to begin Friday at MARC stations 8-year-old wants to restore Point of Rocks train station Saturday crash victim identified French minister of agriculture visits local farm Grand jury indicts in Point of Rocks deli, Philly’s robberies Community rallies around vandalized deli TransIT’s annual ridership doubles in six years Owners of vandalized deli to host paint party Vandals deface deli Store owner on 911 call: 'I didn't want to get shot' Hiker falls from Harpers Ferry overlook Four remain held without bail in robbery, shooting Robbery suspects face attempted murder charges Police: Four youths rob local store, lead chase into Montgomery County Shots fired in Point of Rocks robbery Dispute delays deployment of new MARC locomotives Getting ready for upcoming waterfowl seasons Third person admits guilt in canal shooting Safety checks delay new MARC locomotives Former D.C. restaurateurs open Kerrigan's Corner Deli Second defendant pleads guilty in canal shooting

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On the web: www.pointofrocks.org Landmarks: Point of Rocks Bridge, Point of Rocks Railroad station, St. Paul's Episcopal Church (built in 1842) Population: 1,098 (2000, U.S. Census Bureau) Discuss POINT OF ROCKS in our forums

DID YOU KNOW

Median price of recent home sales: $235,000 July-Sept '09 (Source: trulia.com) The town is named for the striking rock formation on the adjacent Catoctin Mountain. The town's known for being one of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad's celebrated stations..

POINT OF ROCKS SCHOOLS

Elementary: Carroll Manor, Valley, Brunswick Middle: Brunswick, Ballenger Creek High: Brunswick

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