Yes, it has, at least as far downstream as Washington DC. I don't have the the timeframe it occurred but I have seen photographs of it. Farther upstream it is not unusual for it to freeze over as far downstream as The Great Falls.
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The Potomac River is near the White House in Washington, D.C. The river runs along the western edge of the city and is a significant landmark in the region. Its proximity to the White House makes it a prominent feature in the capital's landscape.
Rivers typically need temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius) for them to freeze over completely.
Yes, the St. Lawrence river freezes over each winter.
Never. The Amazon river is placed on a tropical rain forest which is warm all the time.
In 2010; and the last time before that was 1987.
Yes and no. The waterfall itself does not freeze over. But with a prolonged freeze, an "ice bridge" may form in the river (below, I think).
The Ganges is not said to freeze over. This river, the largest in India, is situated in a geographical area that is generally fairly warm throughout the year. The headwaters of the Ganges are difficult to specify, and those streams high in the Himalayans spring from water that is melted from glaciers or snow. Some of these will freeze in winter. The main flow of the Ganges will, however, never be so cold. A link can be found below to learn more.
This charter authorized settlers coming over to the "new world" the right to settle between present day North Carolina and the Potomac river. It also said the settlers would have the same rights as the people back in England.
General George B. McClellan was the first commander of the Federal Army of the Potomac.
The town on the South Branch Potomac River that was taken over by both Union and Confederate troops multiple times during the Civil War is Romney, West Virginia. Its strategic location made it a significant point of contention for both sides, leading to numerous occupations throughout the conflict.