Near Amsterdam in Montgomery County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lock 28 - Yankee Hill Lock
Schoharie Crossing
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 14, 2024
1. Lock 28 - Yankee Hill Lock Marker
Lock 28, or Yankee Hill Lock, was part of the Enlarged Erie Canal. In operation from the 1840s into the 20 century, this lock had two side-by-side lock chambers, each measuring 110 feet long by 18 feet wide. The two chambers let boats going in opposite directions lock-through at the same time.
Yankee Hill Lock was the last double lock completed in eastern New York. Although builders William Coleman and John Taylor began its construction in the early 1840s, financial problems kept Lock 28 from operation until the 1850s.
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In 1989 a 20th-century roadway across Lock 28 was removed.
Yankee Hill Lock, Lock 28, facing north, 1980.
Section of 19th-century map showing the location of Lock 28.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1989.
Location. 42° 57.165′ N, 74° 14.28′ W. Marker is near Amsterdam, New York, in Montgomery County. It can be reached from the intersection of Queen Anne Road and Empire State Trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Amsterdam NY 12010, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Mohawk Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 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: Putman's Lock Grocery (here, next to this marker); Schoharie Crossing (a few steps from this marker); Two Problems Solved
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Also see . . .
1. Schoharie Crossing (Wikipedia). (Submitted on July 16, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
2. Erie Canal (Wikipedia). (Submitted on July 16, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 14, 2024
2. Lock 28 - Yankee Hill Lock Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 14, 2024
3. Lock 28 - Yankee Hill Lock Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 14, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
