Lock 21: Swains Lock

Lock 21: Swains Lock is a canal in , , . Lock 21: Swains Lock is situated nearby to the park , as well as near the islet .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Great Falls and Great Falls Tavern.

Waterfall
is a series of rapids and waterfalls on the in the state of 14 miles upstream from As the border between the states of Maryland and generally follows the low-water line on the Virginia side, the… is situated 2½ miles south of Lock 21: Swains Lock.

Tourism office
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is a historic building in , in the United States. Located at mile 14.3 along the towpath, it is today used by the National Park Service as one of its five visitor centers in the . is situated 2 miles south of Lock 21: Swains Lock.

Park
is situated 2 miles northeast of Lock 21: Swains Lock.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Potomac and Travilah.

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is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 47,018.

Town
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is a United States census-designated place and an unincorporated area in , . It is 17.28 square miles located along the north side of the , and surrounded by the communities of , , and —all census-designated places. is situated 3 miles north of Lock 21: Swains Lock.

in , within the . It's a suburb outside the beltway. Nearly all the businesses are found at either end of Walker Road.

Lock 21: Swains Lock

Latitude
39.03122° or 39° 1′ 52″ north
Longitude
-77.24347° or 77° 14′ 37″ west
Open location code
87F42QJ4+FJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 137400975
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
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natural=­water
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tourism=­attraction
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water=­canal
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lock 21 “Swains” Campground and Lock Island.

Nearby Places

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