Farmington Canal Lock #12

The Farmington Canal was constructed in the 1825 to transport goods from the New Haven harbor to interior towns in Connecticut and Massachusetts. When trains provided better transportation the canal was abandoned. A railroad was built along the canal's right of way in 1848. Lock #12 is the only preserved lock remaining in the canal system. Lock #13 is located in Hamden and has never been restored. Lock #12 is designated as an historical site that includes a museum. The canal line has been converted from rails to trails for recreation.

I went to the site yesterday and took some photos of the lock. The snow drifts made interesting patterns.