Roanoke Canal Lock - Roanoke Rapids, NC
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Ernmark
N 36° 28.472 W 077° 38.900
18S E 262725 N 4039844
Old lock along the old Roanoke Canal located on the N edge of Roanoke Rapids.
Waymark Code: WM5BJR
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 12/13/2008
Views: 17
As the Roanoke River was developed as a transportation 'highway' into the interior along the area of the NC/VA border, this lock & canal were built to avoid the "great falls" located on the river in the area of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. The canal was not used for transportation after 1880, but served to power 2 water generator facilties until 1912.
Waterway Name: Roanoke Canal
Connected Points:
Built to avoid falls in the area of Roanoke Rapids & connect sections of the Roanoke River that were navigable.
Type: Lock
Date Opened: 01/01/1823
Date Closed (if applicable): 01/01/1880
Elevation Difference (meters): 4.00
Site Status: Inactive
Web Site: [Web Link]
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