Lock 3
The aptly named Lock 3 is the third lock in the quick succession of four locks starting with Lock 1. At this lock a bust of Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas sits to honor the justice who kept the canal from being turned into a scenic byway.
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Mile Marker: 0.4
Photo by: Carole Lewis Anderson
Nearby Amenities:
- Douglas Bust
Approximately 0 miles away. - Georgetown Visitor Center
Approximately 0 miles away. 
Georgetown Parking (Streets and Garages)
Approximately 0 miles away.- Georgetown
Approximately 0.2 miles away. - Thompson Boat House Parking Lot
Approximately 0.2 miles away.
