Waterford in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Flight of Five Locks
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 17, 2012
1. Flight of Five Locks Marker
Civil Engineering Landmark
American Society of Civil Engineers 1852
New York State Barge Canal
The Greatest Series of High Lift Locks In The Shortest Distance Of Any Canal In The United States When Opened in 1915.
Constructed: 1915
Designated: 2011
Erected 2011 by American Society of Civil Engineers.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the ASCE Civil Engineering Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
Location. 42° 47.376′ N, 73° 40.92′ W. Marker is in Waterford, New York, in Saratoga County. The marker is in Lock 2 Park in Waterford. Plaque is mounted on one of the electrical machinery cabinets near the lock. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waterford NY 12188, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lock 2 Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Parsonage of Dutch Church (approx. 0.2
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 17, 2012
2. Flight of Five Locks Plaque
The Flight of Five plaque is mounted on the side of this metal cabinet which houses electrical equipment used to operate the lock gates.
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Additional keywords. Flight Lock Road
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 17, 2012
3. Flight of Five Locks Marker
The large number 2 in yellow paint indicates that this is lock number 2. The former Ormsby-Laughlin Textile Companies Mill, National Register 1986, is in the distance.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous
4. Lock E2
The 4th Street Bridge over the Canal provides a great view into the chamber of Lock E2, the first lock on the Erie Canal, there is no Lock #1.
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5. Flight of Five Locks Aerial View
The Flight of Five, Locks E2 throught E6, as well as the two guard gates, the Crescent Dam, and the Cohoes Falls are marked on this aerial view. The locks were build to navigate around the Cohoes Falls on the Mohawk River.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, May 12, 2007
6. Lock E5
The kids watch and learn about how a lock works at Lock E5 as a boat locks through during Canal Fest, a celebration of the opening of the state canal system which is one of many seasonal community events hosted by the Village and Town of Waterford. Lock E6 is in the distance, looking west on the canal. Locks E2 through E6 make up the Waterford Flight of locks.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 498 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 18, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
