Lock 21 (Swains Lock)

Lock 21 (Swains Lock)

Discovery

The history of Lock 21 and the Swain Family will forever be intertwined. Swain Family members can be traced back to the original construction of the Canal, and their tradition of service at this lock house extended through the Canal’s most thriving decades and much of the 20th century. Learn more.

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