Lock 51 and Lockhouse Ruins

Lock 51 is located along the C&O Canal near Hancock Visitor Center. Lock 51 was covered in select areas with Licorise Root, Mile A Minute and Ailanthus Saplings. The Lockhouse Ruins and stone wall were becoming encraoched with Ivy and various invasives.

Vegetation covering historic stones from Lockhouse Ruins
Historic stone after vegetation removal
Vegetation inside Lockhouse Ruins
After vegetation removal inside Lockhouse Ruins
Prior to veg removal
After veg removal
Inside canal lock prior to veg removal
Inside canal lock after veg removal

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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