Morris Canal - Lock 10 West
1824 - 1924
Lock 10 West was situated on the N.W. side of S. Main St. with the Lopatcong Creek channel paralleling it. This lock had a lift of 9 ft. It's 3 ft. thick stone walls were 120 ft. long and it's chamber was 11 ft. wide.
A canal store operated by J.A. Young was located right next to the N.W. side of Lock 10W.
Pursell gristmill complex located 50 yds. to the east utilized water in the canal for power.
Marker is on S. Main Street near Carpentersville Road, on the right when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
