Lock 36

Lock 36 is a historic site in , , . Lock 36 is situated nearby to , as well as near the quarry .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Harpers Ferry station and Virginius Island.

Railway station
Photo: jpmueller99, CC BY 2.0.
is a railway station in . It is served by the Amtrak Floridian intercity service as well as the MARC Brunswick Line commuter service. is situated 1½ miles southeast of Lock 36.

Island
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is a formerly inhabited of some 12 acres, on the in , . The island was created by the Shenandoah Canal, constructed by the Patowmack Company between 1806 and 1807, which separates it from the town of Harpers Ferry.

Peak
is a summit in , in the United States. With an elevation of 538 feet, is the 952nd highest summit in the state of West Virginia. was so named from the fact army men camped there in 1799.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bolivar and Harpers Ferry.

Village
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
is a town in , United States. The population was 1,072 at the 2020 census.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
is a historic town of 285 people in the northern corner of the just inside . It is a natural transportation hub: the Shenandoah River empties into the Potomac there.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States, originally known by the names of Millers Mill, Striders Crossing, Keller, and Engles Switch before its 's name changed to in 1910. is situated 1½ miles west of Lock 36.

Lock 36

Latitude
39.337° or 39° 20′ 13″ north
Longitude
-77.75286° or 77° 45′ 10″ west
Open location code
87F486PW+RV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 488766580
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
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