Havre de Grace in Harford County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Lock House

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 1, 2007

1. The Lock House Marker

Inscription. The Lock House is located at the southern terminus of the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal, which operated from 1840-1897. The canal was pivotal in the development of the Lower Susquehanna River Valley. It connected with the Pennsylvania Canal at Columbia and the Conestoga Canal at Safe Harbor, opening central Pennsylvania to trade with Baltimore and Philadelphia. The Lock House built in 1840, served as the toll collector’s office and home of the lock tender.

Erected 2002 by Maryland Historical Trust & Maryland State Highway Administration.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Landmarks • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust, and the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 39° 33.362′ N, 76° 5.648′ W. Marker is in Havre de Grace, Maryland, in Harford County. It is at the intersection of Conesteo Street on Conesteo Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Havre de Grace MD 21078, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region

and in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in the Chesapeake Bay Region,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Lafayette Trail (a few steps from this marker); This Wye Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named This Wye Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); How A Lock Works (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); You Are Standing On A Pivot (Or Swing) Bridge (about 300 feet away); Susquehanna River Crossing (approx. 0.3 miles away); Harford County - Related U.S.C.T. Civil War Soldiers (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Havre de Grace.

Other

Canal Side of Lock House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 1, 2007

2. Canal Side of Lock House

markers no longer nearby. The Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); How a Lock Works (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Nineteenth Century Travel (was about 300 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Under Attack (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Susquehanna Museum web site. (Submitted on July 1, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Back of Lock House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 1, 2007

3. Back of Lock House

Building is now a museum containing history of the canal and of Havre de Grace

Plaques at entrance to Lock House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, July 12, 2007

4. Plaques at entrance to Lock House

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,737 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 4. submitted on July 12, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.