C&O Canal Lock 27

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal lock 27, Spinks Ferry, Montgomery County, Maryland. This lock was built with Seneca Red sandstone in 1831 and was sometimes known as Campbell's lock or "Camels Lock". The stone to construct this lock was boated some 5 miles down the Potomac River from Point of Rocks to this location, as well as from Lee's quarry near Seneca, and from ledges 2 and 1/2 mi north of this location. The lock was extended on the upper end in 1881-82 with wooden cribs and planking in order to allow for the passage of two boats instead of one. The stone lock house remains on the towpath side. #metrotrails #hikemd #canal