Allegheny River Lock and Dam Two

The Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 2 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a lock and fixed-crest dam from 1932. It crosses the between the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Highland Park and the suburb of .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Dam
  • Description: place in Pennsylvania listed on National Register of Historic Places
  • Also known as: “Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 2” and “Lock Number Two”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium and Sixmile Island.

Zoo
The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium is a zoo and aquarium in the , one of only six major zoo and aquarium hybrids in the United States. Located in , 's , the zoo sits on 77 acres of park land where it exhibits more than 4,000 animals representing 475 species, including 20 threatened or endangered species. is situated 1,800 feet southwest of Allegheny River Lock and Dam Two.

Islet
is an alluvial in the in in the U.S. state of . Despite being shown as part of on some maps, including from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, it is part of O'Hara Township.

Museum
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features a major collection of automated musical instruments from the 19th and 20th centuries. Located six miles northeast of downtown Pittsburgh in the suburb of , it is housed in a German-style mansion… is situated 3,900 feet north of Allegheny River Lock and Dam Two.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aspinwall and Highland.

Village
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is a borough on the in , United States. It is part of the . The population was 2,916 at the 2020 census.

Neighborhood
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Park is a neighborhood in the northeastern part of Pittsburgh, . Park, the neighborhood, fully encompasses the with the same name.

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The Strip District and Lawrenceville are two prominent neighborhoods on the eastern side of , in an area with many former industrial and warehouse districts where many immigrant workers lived.

Allegheny River Lock and Dam Two

Latitude
40.48771° or 40° 29′ 16″ north
Longitude
-79.91535° or 79° 54′ 55″ west
Elevation
712 feet (217 metres)
Open location code
87G2F3QM+3V
Geo­Names ID
5178068
Wiki­data ID
Q4731334
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In Other Languages

“Allegheny River Lock and Dam Two” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Allegheny River Lock and Dam Two”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sharpsburg and Morningside.

Nearby Places

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