Lock 34, Harpers Ferry

Lock 34, Harpers Ferry (HMFTH)

Location: Knoxville, MD 21758 Washington County
Buy Maryland State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 39° 19.99', W 77° 44.341'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 564 views
Inscription
Lock 34 was often referred to as "Goodheart's Lock". Willard Goodheart was the last locktender at this location. Like nearby Lockhouse 33, the lockhouse at Lock 34 was destroyed in the great flood of 1936. Of the 1936 flood, Mr. Goodheart as quoted as saying that he and his family "escaped by boat without our possessions before the house collapsed". One of the most devastating of the post canal era floods, the 1936 flood caused major damage throughout the Potomac River Valley.
Details
HM NumberHMFTH
Tags
,
Placed ByChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 29th, 2014 at 4:10am PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 263922 N 4357327
Decimal Degrees39.33316667, -77.73901667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 19.99', W 77° 44.341'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 19' 59.40" N, 77° 44' 20.46" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)301
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 223-299 Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath, Knoxville MD 21758, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. What year was the marker erected?
  9. This marker needs at least one picture.
  10. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  11. Is the marker in the median?
© 2024  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us