Five Lock Combine and Locks 37 and 38, Black River Canal
National Register of Historic Places

Five Lock Combine and Locks 37 and 38, Black River Canal

Boonville, Oneida County, New York
Listed
March 19, 1973
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
73001229

About this property

Five Lock Combine and Locks 37 and 38, Black River Canal is a national historic district located in the Boonville Gorge Park at Boonville in Oneida County, New York. The district includes seven locks of the abandoned Black River Canal, including the five lock combine (locks 39 through 43). The locks are 90 by 15 feet (27.4 by 4.6 m) and could accommodate boats of 70 tons. The original locks were built about 1850 and rebuilt between 1887 and 1900. The canal closed in 1924. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Location

Boonville, Oneida County, New York
43.40347, -75.36187

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Black River Canal Warehouse
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5.6 mi
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Fort Stanwix (Siege)
1777Revolutionary War
13.4 mi
Raid on Fort Stanwix / Rome (1777 aftermath)
1777Revolutionary War
14 mi
Battle at Fort Stanwix Approaches (1758)
1758Colonial
14.1 mi
Siege of Fort Stanwix (Fort Schuyler)
1777Revolutionary War
14.1 mi
Fort Bull Massacre
1756Colonial
14.2 mi

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When was Five Lock Combine and Locks 37 and 38, Black River Canal listed on the National Register?

Five Lock Combine and Locks 37 and 38, Black River Canal was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 19, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Five Lock Combine and Locks 37 and 38, Black River Canal?

Five Lock Combine and Locks 37 and 38, Black River Canal is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Five Lock Combine and Locks 37 and 38, Black River Canal?

The period of significance for Five Lock Combine and Locks 37 and 38, Black River Canal is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1850.

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