Lock 39

Lock 39 is a dam in , , . Lock 39 is situated nearby to the park , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Van Swearingen-Shepherd House and Ram Stadium.

Historic building
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The , also known as Bellevue, is a Colonial Revival mansion in that is home to the descendants of Captain Thomas Shepherd, founder of Shepherdstown. is situated 1¼ miles west of Lock 39.

Stadium
is a 5,000-seat stadium in . It is home to the Shepherd University Rams football and lacrosse teams. The stadium was built in 1959 and renovated several times, most recently in 2000. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Lock 39.

Park
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The comprises the historic core of . The town is the oldest in West Virginia, founded in 1762 as Mecklenburg. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Lock 39.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shepherdstown and Sharpsburg.

Photo: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small historic town in the of , on the Potomac River and near both the and borders.

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is a small historic American village in in , home to Antietam National Battlefield.

Locality
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Morgan's Grove is a rural historic district near . The area is noted for its abundant springs. Several historic houses and farms are in the district, including:… is situated 2½ miles southwest of Lock 39.

Lock 39

Latitude
39.44499° or 39° 26′ 42″ north
Longitude
-77.78302° or 77° 46′ 59″ west
Elevation
305 feet (93 metres)
Open location code
87F4C6V8+XQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1177344221
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
4360978
Wiki­data ID
Q34863895
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In Other Languages

“Lock 39” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Lock 39”

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