Metamora in Franklin County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Locking Thru

Lock No. 25

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 22, 2021

1. Locking Thru Marker

Inscription.
This stone chute is part of Lock #25
It's missing the gates on both ends that lock to create a watertight chamber.

① Canal boat pulled in the lock.
② Operators closed the gates.
③ Water from the canal raised or lowered the boat, like a water elevator.
④ Gates opened and the boat continued on its journey.

This is called "locking thru". [Caption:]
Locking Up, Locking Down
Fifty-six locks helped boats climb 491 feet over the steep Whitewater Valley - from the Ohio River all the way to Hagerstown, Indiana. On the return trip, boats used the locks to go back down the valley.

That's a lot of locking thru!

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 39° 26.828′ N, 85° 8.178′ W. Marker is in Metamora, Indiana, in Franklin County. It is on Main Street 0.1 miles west of Banes Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19073 Main St, Metamora IN 47030, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Passenger Pigeon Extinction (a few steps from this marker); Water Wheel & Lock #25

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Harnessing the Power of Water (within shouting distance of this marker); Grist Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); The Carriage House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ben Franklin III (about 400 feet away); Building the Whitewater Canal (about 400 feet away); Building A Hand-Dug Canal Was Hard Work (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Metamora.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 22, 2021

2. Locking Thru Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 22, 2021

3. Lock #25

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 22, 2021

4. Lock #25

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 22, 2021

5. Lock #25

Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 12, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.