Lockport in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Historic Fittings

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 6, 2021

1. Historic Fittings Marker

There are two identical markers across the 1842 locks from each other.

Inscription. These cast iron lock gate fittings from 1842 stand as reminders of the location of the five locks that moved boats from Buffalo to points east. Those eastbound locks were removed during the canal enlargement.

Erected by New York Canals.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Erie Canal series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.

Location. 43° 10.248′ N, 78° 41.599′ W. Marker is in Lockport, New York, in Niagara County. It can be reached from Canal Street near Ontario Street. Marker may be accessed by a staircase from Canal Street to the Erie Canal Heritage Trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lockport NY 14094, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rope Marks in Iron Railings (a few steps from this marker); Lock Tenders Tribute (a few steps from this marker); Growing Pains (a few steps from this marker); Upper Locks View (a few steps from this marker); A View to the Past (within shouting distance of this marker); Lock Construction (within shouting distance of this marker); Lock 71 Forebay (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great American Canal (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lockport.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 6, 2021

2. Historic Fittings Marker

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 6, 2021

3. Historic Fittings Marker

Idenitical marker, other side of the 1842 locks.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2021, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 256 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 6, 2021, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.