Lock 12

Lock 12 is a dam in , , . Lock 12 is situated nearby to the river , as well as near the islet .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lock 14 and Plummers Island.

River
Photo: Bonnachoven, CC0.
is a river.

Islet
is a 12-acre in , , about nine miles upriver from The Washington Biologists' Field Club has called the island "the most thoroughly studied island in North America".

Bridge
The , also known as the American Legion Bridge and formerly as the Cabin John Bridge, is a bridge carrying Interstate 495 across the between , and , in the United States. is situated 1,300 feet southwest of Lock 12.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cabin John and Carderock.

Village
is a census-designated place and unincorporated area in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 2,459. Overlooking the , it is a suburb of

Locality
is an unincorporated community in , , , along the . It is located in the southern part of the and western part of the postal area.

Neighborhood
is a national historic district located at , . The district encompasses 275 modernist houses located northwest of Bethesda.

Lock 12

Latitude
38.97238° or 38° 58′ 21″ north
Longitude
-77.1778° or 77° 10′ 40″ west
Elevation
98 feet (30 metres)
Open location code
87C4XRCC+XV
Geo­Names ID
4360958
Wiki­data ID
Q34863541
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In Other Languages

“Lock 12” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Lock 12

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