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Allegheny River Lock And Dam No. 8
Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 8 is a historic Lock (water transport), lock and fixed-crest dam complex located at Boggs Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Boggs Township and Washington Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Washington Township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. It was built between 1929 and 1931 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, and consists of the lock, dam, esplanade, and Operations Building. The lock measures 56 feet by 360 feet, and has a lift of 17.8 feet. The dam measures approximately 50 feet high and 916 feet long; a three-foot addition was built on top of the dam in 1937. The Operations Building, or Power station, powerhouse, is a utilitarian two-story building in a vernacular early-20th century revival style. The lock and dam were built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a part of an extensive system of locks and dams to improve navigation along the Allegheny River. ''Note:'' This includes It was listed on the National Regis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boggs Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Boggs Township is a Township (Pennsylvania), township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 813 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, a decrease from the figure of 936 tabulated 2010 United States census, in 2010. History The Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 8 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.31%, is water. Recreation Small portions of Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 287 are located in the north of Boggs Township. Demographics As of the 2000 United States census, 2000 census, there were 979 people, 348 households, and 290 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 486 housing units at an average density of 20.2/sq mi (7.8/km2). The Race and ethnicity in the United States census, racial makeup of the township was 98.16% White, 1.02% Native American, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |