C. W. Bill Young Lock and Dam

C.W. Bill Young Lock and Dam in , and , is a lock that was built in 1932. The lock and fixed-crest dam were built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a part of an extensive system of locks and dams to improve navigation along the .
Wikipedia
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  • Dam
  • …lies at an elevation of 732 feet (223 metres)
  • Description: place in Pennsylvania listed on National Register of Historic Places
  • Also known as
    “Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 3”
    “Lock and Dam Number 3”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Bridge and Rachel Carson Homestead.

Bridge
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The Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad Bridge is a truss… is situated 1,600 feet west of C. W. Bill Young Lock and Dam.

Museum
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The is the birthplace and… is situated 2 miles east of C. W. Bill Young Lock and Dam.

Research institute
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The … is situated 1 mile northwest of C. W. Bill Young Lock and Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Acmetonia and Cheswick.

Village
Harmar Township is a township in , United States.

Village
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is a borough in , United States, along the .

Suburb
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is a census-designated place…

C. W. Bill Young Lock and Dam

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Latitude
40.5382° or 40° 32′ 18″ north
Longitude
-79.8154° or 79° 48′ 55″ west
Open location code
87G2G5QM+7R
Geo­Names ID
5198650
Wiki­data ID
Q4731335

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In Other Languages

“C. W. Bill Young Lock and Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Allegheny River Lock and Dam Three”
  • Cebuano: “C. W. Bill Young Lock and Dam”

Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

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