National Register of Historic Places

Lockville Dam, Canal and Powerhouse

Moncure, Chatham County, North Carolina
Listed
November 20, 1984
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84000305

About this property

Lockville Dam, Canal and Powerhouse is a historic dam, canal, and powerhouse located near Moncure, Chatham County, North Carolina. Cape Fear and Deep River Navigation Company built a wooden dam and canal in 1830 to facilitate navigation. The present hydroelectric dam and powerhouse were built in 1922 replacing the log dam. The powerhouse is a simple brick and concrete structure resting on a massive stone foundation. The hydroelectric dam generated 1.3MW from 1922 to 1962, then again from 1983 to 2020. It has remained offline since. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Location

Moncure, Chatham County, North Carolina
35.62014, -79.09634

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCEENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Lockville Dam, Canal and Powerhouse listed on the National Register?

Lockville Dam, Canal and Powerhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 20, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Lockville Dam, Canal and Powerhouse?

Lockville Dam, Canal and Powerhouse is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lockville Dam, Canal and Powerhouse?

The period of significance for Lockville Dam, Canal and Powerhouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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