Lock 73 sat in an area referred to as “The Narrows” during canal days. “The Narrows” is an area along the canal where the canal, highway, and railroad are squeezed in a tight space between the Potomac and the ends of Nicholas Ridge and Irons Mountain.
Irons Mountain Campsite Hand Pump
Irons Mountain Campsite
Irons Mountain RestroomLock 75 Restroom
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