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Morris Canal, Guard Lock 5 West, Saxton Falls, Warren County, NJ

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Morris Canal, Guard Lock 5 West, Saxton Falls, Warren County, NJ

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Summary

Significance: Although recent repairs have covered some of the original masonry, Guard Lock 5 West and its adjacent canal prism at Saxon Falls are well preserved and nearly intact. The term "guard lock" refers to a lock that helps to maintain the water level of a large body of water on either side of the lock, in this case Saxon Lake.
Survey number: HAER NJ-29-I
Building/structure dates: 1831 Initial Construction

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Date

1969 - 1980
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Contributors

Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Morris Canal & Banking Company
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Location

Saxton Falls40.88419, -74.92088
Google Map of 40.8841854, -74.92087719999999
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