Guard Lock Number 8
Guard Lock Number 8 is a dam in Allegany County, Western Maryland, Maryland. Guard Lock Number 8 is situated nearby to Blue Bridge, as well as near Allegany County Courthouse.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Blue Bridge and Washington Street Library.
Washington Street Library
Library
The Washington Street Library is located in the historic district of Cumberland, Maryland. This Greek Revival style building was constructed between 1849 and 1850, as a larger building for the Allegany County Academy, the first public school in Allegany County, which was founded in 1799. Washington Street Library is situated 1,700 feet northwest of Guard Lock Number 8.
Allegany County Courthouse
Courthouse
The Allegany County Courthouse is the Maryland Circuit court for Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It is located in Cumberland's Washington Street Historic District. Allegany County Courthouse is situated 1,500 feet northwest of Guard Lock Number 8.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cumberland and Rolling Mill Historic District.
Cumberland
Cumberland is a city in Western Maryland. It is on the banks of the North Branch Potomac River and Wills Creek in Allegany County.Rolling Mill Historic District
Neighborhood
Decatur Heights Historic District
Neighborhood
The Decatur Heights Historic District is a national historic district in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. It is a mixed-use district of 77 acres located on the northeast side of Cumberland.
Guard Lock Number 8
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
- Location: Allegany County, Western Maryland, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.64731° or 39° 38′ 50″ north
Longitude
-78.76391° or 78° 45′ 50″ west
Elevation
617 feet (188 metres)
Open location code
87F3J6WP+WC
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In Other Languages
“Guard Lock Number 8” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Guard Lock Number 8”
Localities in the Area
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