Lock 9


Lock 9 though located very closely to Lock 8 was built a little differently. Though Lock 8 was the first lock to be built with red sandstone, Lock 9 was built mainly using granite with some Aquia freestone and sandstone.

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Mile Marker: 8.7


Photo by: Suzanne Lugerner

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