Lock 59 - Newark
This is Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 59. This view is of the the upper entrance, looking east , taken from across the street. It was built in 1841 with the south chamber being added in 1874 . The north chamber has most of its stone walls exposed and you can walk about halfway down inside it, after that it gets a little swampy. The south chamber is partly buried . The three openings in the head of the lock are spillway entrances which were used to to release excess water and control the water level. It is located in the village of Newark NY., off route 31 onto North Clinton Street. It is across from the present Erie Barge Lock 28 B.
Lock 59 - Newark
This is Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 59. This view is of the the upper entrance, looking east , taken from across the street. It was built in 1841 with the south chamber being added in 1874 . The north chamber has most of its stone walls exposed and you can walk about halfway down inside it, after that it gets a little swampy. The south chamber is partly buried . The three openings in the head of the lock are spillway entrances which were used to to release excess water and control the water level. It is located in the village of Newark NY., off route 31 onto North Clinton Street. It is across from the present Erie Barge Lock 28 B.