Lock 59 - Newark
This is a shot of Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 59 in Newark, NY. Back when Newark was called Lockville this lock was referred to as the Upper Lock being that there were three locks, quite close to each other, in the village at that time. In the center you will notice the three openings which are the spillway entrances. These entrances got rid of any excess water and also regulated the water above the lock. To the left is the north chamber which you can walk about halfway down into before you encounter swampy conditions. As you can see, on the far right hand side, the south chamber is partially buried. Lock 59 was built in 1841 as a single chamber lock and became a double chamber lock in 1874 when the second chamber was added. It is located across from Erie Barge Lock 28-B on North Clinton Street in Newark, NY.
Lock 59 - Newark
This is a shot of Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 59 in Newark, NY. Back when Newark was called Lockville this lock was referred to as the Upper Lock being that there were three locks, quite close to each other, in the village at that time. In the center you will notice the three openings which are the spillway entrances. These entrances got rid of any excess water and also regulated the water above the lock. To the left is the north chamber which you can walk about halfway down into before you encounter swampy conditions. As you can see, on the far right hand side, the south chamber is partially buried. Lock 59 was built in 1841 as a single chamber lock and became a double chamber lock in 1874 when the second chamber was added. It is located across from Erie Barge Lock 28-B on North Clinton Street in Newark, NY.