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Lock 5 of the C & O Canal

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Lock 5 of the C & O Canal

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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

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  • Location: Brookmont, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States

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    August 29, 2023

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    The cornerstone of Lock #5 was put in place by President John Quincy Adams in 1829. In the 19th century flooding damaged the lock so the upper red sandstone stones were added.
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