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Stop gate

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ItemID
wcco104
IDEntry
5856
Creator
Yater
Rights
Public domain
Date
Unknown
Collection Location
C&O National Historic Park
Coverage
Maryland, 1824-1938
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A view of the stop gate located at Dam 4. The stop gate was housed in the structure built on top of the canal abutments and would be lowered in order to block the movement of water from the canal. It was also another barrier between the canal and river.

Notes

85.62 Mile
NPS File 1065