Big Pool, MD

Big Pool is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in western Washington County, Maryland, United States. The 2010 census counted 82 residents. To the south of Big Pool lies Fort Frederick State Park, a restored fort used during the French and Indian War. Also nearby is the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, which lies near Ft. Big Pool makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Big Pool is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place.