Old Champlain Canal Lock 8

Old Champlain Canal Lock 8 is a ruins in Town of Halfmoon, Saratoga, New York. Old Champlain Canal Lock 8 is situated nearby to the town Mechanicville, as well as near Halfmoon.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mechanicville Hydroelectric Plant.

Mechanicville Hydroelectric Plant

Power station

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Mechanicville Hydroelectric Plant is a 18.3-acre national historic district located at Mechanicville in Saratoga County, New York. The listing included one contributing building and three contributing structures. Mechanicville Hydroelectric Plant is situated 4,000 feet northeast of Old Champlain Canal Lock 8.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mechanicville and Halfmoon.

Mechanicville

Town

Photo: Yuvraj93, CC BY 3.0.

Mechanicville is a city in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 5,163 at the 2020 census, a small decrease from 5,196 in 2010. It is the smallest city by area in the state. Mechanicville is situated 2½ miles north of Old Champlain Canal Lock 8.

Halfmoon

Town

Photo: Arminnius, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Halfmoon is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 25,662 at the 2020 census. The town is apparently named for the shape of the lower elevation land north of the junction of the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers. Halfmoon is situated 3½ miles southwest of Old Champlain Canal Lock 8.