Point Marion Lock and Dam
Point Marion Lock and Dam, previously known as Lock and Dam Number 8, is one of nine navigational structures on the Monongahela River between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Fairmont, West Virginia.
Wikimedia, Public domain.- Dam
- …lies at an elevation of 794 feet (242 metres)
- Description: dam in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Also known as“Lock Number Eight”“Monongahela River Lock and Dam Eight”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Albert Gallatin Memorial Bridge and Fort Martin Power Station.
Albert Gallatin Memorial Bridge
Bridge
The Albert Gallatin Memorial Bridge was a cantilever… Albert Gallatin Memorial Bridge is situated 1 mile northeast of Point Marion Lock and Dam.
Fort Martin Power Station
Power station
Fort Martin Power Station is a coal-fired power… Fort Martin Power Station is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Point Marion Lock and Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dilliner and Hoard.
Dilliner
Hamlet
Dilliner is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. Dilliner is situated 2 miles northwest of Point Marion Lock and Dam.
Hoard
Hamlet
Hoard is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. Hoard is situated 2 miles southwest of Point Marion Lock and Dam.
Fort Martin
Hamlet
Fort Martin is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. Fort Martin is situated 2½ miles southwest of Point Marion Lock and Dam.
Point Marion Lock and Dam
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Latitude
39.7273° or 39° 43′ 38″ north
Longitude
-79.91089° or 79° 54′ 39″ west
Open location code
87F2P3GQ+WJ
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Egyptian Arabic—“Point Marion Lock and Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Lock Number Eight”
- Cebuano: “Monongahela River Lock and Dam Eight”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نقطة ماريون لوك اند دام”
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