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Fulton's Lock No 28

 
Also known as: Dent's Lock
Lock 28, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail, Point of Rocks, Frederick County, MD 21777, United States of America
 

Fulton's Lock No 28 is one of many locks on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal between Dudley and Wrexham.

The Act of Parliament for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal was passed on January 1 1888 and 17 thousand shares were sold the same day. Expectations for coal traffic to Newbury never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. In 1990 the canal became famous when John Edwards swam through Wolverhampton Embankment in 17 minutes live on television.

Information about the place
Fulton's Lock No 28 is a minor waterways place on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal between Guard Lock No 8 (132.74 miles and 46 locks to the west) and Rock Creek (Junction of the Potomac River with Rock Creek ) (51.78 miles and 28 locks to the southeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Guard Lock No 8 is Lander Lock No 29; 1.93 miles away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Rock Creek is Monocacy Aqueduct; 6.90 miles away.

There may not be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.

 
 
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