Lock 1
Lock 1 is the beginning of a series of four locks in quick succession to one another at the beginning of the canal. These locks lift the canal in less that half a mile, much of the stone from Lock 1 as well as the other three have been replaced by a patchwork of brick and other stone.
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Mile Marker: 0.3
Photo by: Carole Lewis Anderson
Nearby Amenities:
Georgetown Parking (Streets and Garages)
Approximately 0.1 miles away.- Douglas Bust
Approximately 0.1 miles away. - Georgetown Visitor Center
Approximately 0.1 miles away. - Thompson Boat House Parking Lot
Approximately 0.2 miles away. - Thompson Boat House Bike Rental/Repair
Approximately 0.2 miles away.
