Plaquemine Lock State Historic Site
Plaquemine Lock State Historic Site, Historic lock and engineering site in Plaquemine, United States.
The Plaquemine Lock features a gravity-flow system with a 51-foot freshwater lift connecting the Mississippi River to Louisiana's interior waterways.
Colonel George Washington Goethals, who later directed the Panama Canal construction, designed this lock that operated from 1909 to 1961.
The Gary James Hebert Memorial Lockhouse preserves regional maritime artifacts and documents the waterway's impact on Louisiana's development.
Located at 57730 Main Street in Plaquemine, the site welcomes visitors from Thursday through Saturday between 9 AM and 5 PM.
This structure achieved recognition as the world's highest freshwater lift lock upon its completion in 1909.
Location: Louisiana
GPS coordinates: 30.29361,-91.23222
Latest update: March 6, 2025 01:25
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