Maryland
Capital Region
Montgomery County

Riley’s Lock

Riley's Lock and lock house are part of the 184.5-mile that operated from the 1830s through 1923 along the in the .
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  • Type: River
  • Description: dam in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
  • Also known as: “Lock 24”, “Lock 24 (C&O Canal)”, and “Lock 24: Rileys Lock”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Trump National Golf Club Washington, D.C. and Sharpshin Island.

Golf course
Trump National Golf Club, Washington, D.C. is an 800-acre clubhouse, an 82-foot swimming pool, an indoor tennis center, and a fitness center.

Islet
is an island on the in , near . It is 5.3 acres in area, but is very narrow, measuring only 50 ft across at its broadest point.

Ruins
Photo: Garrettpeck, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a historic site located at , , . It is located along the on the north bank of the , just west of Seneca Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lowes Island and Cascades.

Village
is a census-designated place in , , United States. The population as of the 2010 United States census was 10,756. Along with nearby and , it is considered one of the three main components of the Potomac Falls community.

Village
is a census-designated place in , , United States. The population as of the 2010 United States census was 11,912. Along with nearby and , it is considered one of the three main components of the Potomac Falls community within .

Village
is a planned community and census-designated place in , United States. The population at the 2010 census was 11,799.

Riley’s Lock

Latitude
39.0688° or 39° 4′ 8″ north
Longitude
-77.3407° or 77° 20′ 27″ west
Open location code
87F43M95+GP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 487211585
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­river
Wiki­data ID
Q34863733
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Satellite Map

Discover Riley’s Lock from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Riley’s Lock” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Lock 24”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “قفل 24”
  • French: “Lock 24”
  • German: “Lock 24”
  • Spanish: “Lock 24”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Riley’s Lock”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Seneca and Rushville.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Calleva Maryland and The River of Blood.

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