Lock 56

Lock 56 is located near Hancock MD along the towpath. When we arrived at Lock 56b we discovered large Sycamore trees growing from inside the (dry) canal. The trees were so large that they had to be cut from the bottom and drug out from atop the lock wall.

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Before (view of Lockhouse)
After (view of Lockhouse)

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Project Leader: Kara W. Conner Corp Member Dates: May 19 - September 17 2010 Project Leader Dates: April 12 - October 1, 2010 kconner@theSCA.org