Lock 68

Lock 68

Photo by PATC GPS Rangers

Lock 68 is just above the path down to Potomac Forks, the point in the river where the North and South branches of the Potomac join for the journey to Washington, D.C.

The lock itself was originally constructed of composite materials, and much of it has since been replaced by concrete.

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