Jordan in Onondaga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Locktender’s House
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 26, 2020
1. Locktender’s House Marker
Locktender’s house served Erie Canal Lock 51 located west of Jordan. Lock active ca. 1858-1917. This rare Erie Canal bldg. moved here 1988 and restored.
Erected 2019 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 7.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Erie Canal, and the Historic Transportation Canals series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1988.
Location. 43° 4.062′ N, 76° 28.123′ W. Marker is in Jordan, New York, in Onondaga County. It is on North Chappell Street, on the left when traveling east. Lock house is on the school grounds near old canal basin location. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 North Chappell Street, Jordan NY 13080, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Central New York, and in the Syracuse Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sheldon Peck (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jordan Bramley Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jordan Shopping Plaza (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Canalway Trail: Jordan/Jordan Aqueduct and Summit (approx. ¼ mile away); Trolley Station (approx. ¼ mile away); The Village Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Erie Canal (approx. ¼ mile away); The Clinton Hotel (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jordan.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 26, 2020
2. Locktender’s House
Photographed by Maureen Doyle
3. Lock #51 Enlarged Erie Canal Historical Marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 5, 2024
4. Locktender’s House
Photographed by Maureen Doyle
5. Lock #51 Enlarged Erie Canal Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 514 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 3. submitted on September 10, 2025, by Maureen Doyle of Jordan, New York. 4. submitted on December 4, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 5. submitted on August 22, 2025, by Maureen Doyle of Jordan, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
