Address: and Canal, Clear Spring, MD 21722, USA
“Lock 50, the last of the Four Locks, was constructed in 1838 with the same materials as the other three locks: blue-grey limestone, oak timber and iron. It had a lift of 8.25 feet and was approximately 101 feet long and 14.50 feet wide. National Park Service, Cultural Landscapes Inventory Four Locks, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, 2008”
Address: 11042 4 Locks Rd, Clear Spring, MD 21722, USA
“The Mule Barn is located about 200 feet from the Lockhouse. This building provided winter quarters (December - March) for the animals that canal boat owners rented or owned. There were stables on the first floor and hay storage upstairs in the loft. It is not clear whether the mule barn was privately owned and operated or run by the canal company. The two-story wood building was of post-and-beam, mortised-and-tenoned construction, with the second floor cantilevered out 5 feet 9 inches on the west elevation. The gabled roof had a shed continuation out over the cantilevered area. The exterior walls were sheathed in vertical rough-sawn boards of about one inch thickness and widths of 5 to 11 inches. The front west) elevation had three single doors, under the overhang, at ground level. The side (south) had a centered top-hinged door for loading hay into the loft. The loft had a louvered opening on both sides and one above the door in the gable end. The dimensions of the stone foundation were 24 feet wide by 35 feet long. National Park Service Cultural Landscapes Inventory, 2008”
Address: 10935 4 Locks Rd, Clear Spring, MD 21722, USA
“The Stone/Hassett/Baker House was built between 1840 and 1850 by John G. Stone on land he leased from the canal company. In 1860, Stone conveyed the lease to Thomas J. Hassett, whose family lived on the property until 1921 (Mastrangelo 1987:7). The building is a 2 ½-story frame house, with an ell. The ell had an addition, which had a dormer window. There are two chimneys; one in the ell and one in the main block. It has a metal roof, asbestos siding, and a covered porch on the south elevation and a 2-story covered porch on the west elevation. Further research is needed to determine when the ell and the porches were added. National Park Service Cultural Landscapes Inventory, 2008”
Address: 11042 4 Locks Rd, Clear Spring, MD 21722, USA
“The Four Locks Schoolhouse was constructed between 1859 and 1877. It was a one-and-one-half story, three bay, red-painted brick building with a gable roof and a central chimney. The architecture adheres to the typical form of brick schoolhouses in Washington County during the late nineteenth century. The building was 25 feet wide by 29 feet deep. It had a centered front door, one window on the front and rear elevations and two windows on each side elevation. It also had a wooden stoop on the front elevation at the door. The 1877 Washington County Atlas refers to this school as “School #8.” It was locally called Cedar Grove School and later Four Locks School. Current Condition The school house also had an enclosed porch added across the front end at one time but it has since been removed. It measured 17 feet by 6 feet, 6 inches. A circa 1965 concrete block addition on the north side, also since removed, measured 12 feet, 6 inches by 18 feet, 9 inches. After the school closed in 1943, it was converted into a residence and then purchased by the National Park Service in 1973. During 1990 – 1996, the school was stabilized and restored to its historic appearance by the NPS and is now used occasionally as an interpretive site. Due to the restoration efforts of the NPS, the building retains a high degree of integrity. National Park Service, Cultural Landscapes Inventory, Four Locks Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, 2008”
Address: 11181 4 Locks Rd, Clear Spring, MD 21722, USA
“Further research is needed to determine what the Mellot House looked like during the historic period. There appear to have been many changes made to the house over time. According to the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation, the house was built in 1850. The last tenant in the house, a Mrs. Mellot, says that the house has been a residence since the 1800s, occupied by canal community families (AmDyne 2002:7). Further research is needed, but this house retains some integrity. Current Condition The Mellot house is a small two-story wood frame house that sits on a stone foundation (AmDyne 2002: 3). The house has 896 square feet of floor space. The attached open porch measures 6 feet by 16 feet, and the enclosed porch along the east side of the dwelling measures 7 feet x 20 feet. The exterior of the dwelling is frame construction with T-111 and asbestos shingle siding. There is a gable metal roof with aluminum gutters and downspouts (Bowers Appraisal Service Description 2002). National Park Service Cultural Landscapes Inventory, Four Locks Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, 2008”
Address: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath, Clear Spring, MD 21722, USA
“The construction of Lock 49 began in February 1837 and ended in June 1838 (Mastrangelo:1987: 3). As with the other locks in the project area, the materials of Lock 49 were blue-grey limestone, oak timbers and iron for the hardware. Not very long after this lock was built, the original wood and natural bedrock foundation deteriorated and was replaced by a small stone pier built under the stone wall. Lock 49 had a lift of 8.25 feet, was 15 feet wide and approximately 101 feet long. National Park Service, Cultural Landscapes Inventory, Four Locks Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, 2008”
Address: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath, Clear Spring, MD 21722, USA
“The M. Byrne Company constructed Lock 48 of gray limestone between 1836 and 1838. It had a lift of 8 feet, 3 inches and was approximately 15 feet, 4 inches wide and 103 feet long. The lock possessed the standard components as described in the Lock 47 section. The structural components were of oak timbers and the hardware was made of iron. There is a distance of 206 feet from the top upper wing walls of Lock 47 to the lower end of the wingwalls of Lock 48. The lock was built over an active sinkhole, causing it to be rebuilt in 1870. Sometime after 1900, a six inch concrete topping was added to the towpath wall. National Park Service, Cultural Landscapes Inventory, Four Locks Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, 2008”
Address: 10935 4 Locks Rd, Clear Spring, MD 21722, USA
“The Flory House was constructed circa 1880. Located across from Lock 49 on the towpath side, the house sits on a hill overlooking the canal. It was a two-story building with wood-siding, a metal gable roof and an exposed stone basement. Its overall dimensions were 24 feet by 30 feet. The house had a wood porch on the front and side elevations. The side porch was uncovered, but there was a roof over the front porch, shich was also elevated to accommodate the slope the house was built into. The date “August 10, 1883” is engraved in stone on the north side of the house, but the significance of this date has not been determined (Mastrangelo:9). Current Condition The house is structurally sound but is unoccupied and mothballed. However, there is evidence that animals have been able to access the building and may be causing damage to the interior. The wood siding is covered with deteriorating simulated-brick asphalt siding paper. The porch was removed sometime between 1979 and the late 1990s. National Park Service, Cultural Landscapes Inventory, Four Locks Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, 2008”
Address: Clear Spring, MD 21722, USA
“The dry-dock at Lock 47 was constructed about 1852 by Thomas J. Hassett (Mastrangelo1987:10). It was used to repair canal boats. Located on the berm side of the bypass flume, the dry-dock ran parallel to both the lock and the flume. It had battered dry-laid stone sidewalls, with stop-plank slots at the lower end. The width of the dock at the top was 26 feet and 21 feet at the bottom. It was 103 feet long with an upper wall of a roughly-coursed limestone. Current Condition The dry-dock is now little more than a wide ditch. Little evidence of the side walls exist and it is filled with vegetation and silted in. There remains some stonework at the lower end. National Park Service, Cultural Landscapes Inventory, Four Locks Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, 2008”
Address: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath, Clear Spring, MD 21722, USA
“Nice retail an fishing. No restroom tho.”
Address: 21722, Clear Spring, MD 21722, USA
“I work at Dam 5 across the river from the footbridge, always a good view.”
Address: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath, Clear Spring, MD 21722, USA
“Beautiful setting overlooking the lock and dam. Nice footbridge to the dam. Great spot to wander around and check out the old structures.”
Address: and Ohio Canal Towpath, Wilsons,, Williamsport, MD 21795, USA
“Another great campsite on the c&o. The water pump works well and is quiet. Lol I hate waking everybody up pumping water for coffee. Most the pumps are very squeaky.”
Address: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath, Williamsport, MD 21795, USA
“Another nice free campsite. Water pump, table and privy. What else do ya need?”
Address: Williamsport, MD 21795, USA
“I like the c&o canal. The visitor center is worth taking a look around if its open and you got a few minutes to spare. Not very big but a few interesting things.”
Address: 124 W Salisbury St, Williamsport, MD 21795, USA
“A nice place to spend the day with the family. We purchased a season pool pass for our family and the kids are there every day. The park is clean. They have exercise equipment for adults and a nice playground for the kids. I think they need to put grills or fire pits for grilling next to the pavillions and OUTLETS THAT WORK so u are able to charge your cell phone while visiting the park.”
Address: Williamsport, MD 21795, USA
“Great place for family friendly outdoor activities. The C&O Canal tow path is great for hiking, walking, running or biking on the well maintained tow path. Fishermen can enjoy quick and easy access to the C&O Canal at Cuswha Basin and either Conococheague or Potomac Rivers.”
Address: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath, Williamsport, MD 21795, USA
“Really Beautiful. A must see.”
Address: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath, Williamsport, MD 21795, USA
“Great place for a walk. Beautiful views along the tow path.”
Address: 11759 Snug Harbor Ln, Williamsport, MD 21795, USA
“We purchased our travel trailer with adventure in mind and our trip to the Hagerstown KOA provided us with a lot of excitement. On our second night the creek flooded due to a TON of rain and the only access road to/from the campground was cut off. We didn't make it out for a few days and didn't get to see all of the local sites we wanted but we had a great time relaxing, talking and trying to keep a fire going. We wanted to try our hand at fishing but the torrent of flood water in the creek was a sign of futility on that regard. Oh well, maybe next time. The campground itself is a bit rustic compared to some others we have visited, but it has a unique charm all it's own. Cell coverage there was excellent and we were able to stream movies, work, and surf the web between the raindrops. The staff was wonderful and friendly. They provided us with updates on the flooding and great conversation to pass the time. The trip was not what we were expecting, but probably what we needed. I have a feeling we'll be back...”
Address: 15329 Clear Spring Rd, Williamsport, MD 21795, USA
“Come play ball here”
Address: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Park, Williamsport, MD 21795, USA
“Great spot to stop and take a break. Just another incredible stone lock from almost 200 years ago.”
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