The narrow strip of available land along the Potomac River from Point of Rocks to Harpers Ferry caused years of legal battles between the B&O and the Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal, as both sought to exclude the other from its use.
Den smalle stribe land mellem Potomac floden fra Point of Rocks til Harpers Ferry afstedkom et juridisk slagsmål mellem B&O og Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal da begge parter forsøgte at udelukke den anden fra området.