Lock 51 - Jordan
This is Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 51. This is a view of the west end of the north chamber. This lock was built in 1847 and is a double chamber lock with the south chamber double length on the west end. This lock locked down to the west, thus the usual three overflow openings are on the east end. This lock replaced the original lock, located in the Village of Jordan, which was demolished when the Jordan level was extended. It is located approximately 2 miles west of the Village of Jordan on the Onondaga - Cayuga county line, on the north side of Route 31.
Lock 51 - Jordan
This is Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 51. This is a view of the west end of the north chamber. This lock was built in 1847 and is a double chamber lock with the south chamber double length on the west end. This lock locked down to the west, thus the usual three overflow openings are on the east end. This lock replaced the original lock, located in the Village of Jordan, which was demolished when the Jordan level was extended. It is located approximately 2 miles west of the Village of Jordan on the Onondaga - Cayuga county line, on the north side of Route 31.