Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Hennepin Canal Lock #28 in Colona, IL

(Satellite, the IAIS/Rock Island Bridge goes over the downstream end of the lock.)


Hennepin Canal State Park posted
Today's Throwback Thursday picture shows the Mitre Gate at Lock 28 in Colona with a railroad bridge and fishermen in the background. August 1951.

Street View, Jun 2023

This topo map taught me abpit Lock #28 while I was studying the Rock Island Junction Tower.
1953/57 Green Rock Quad @ 24,000

1938 photo via Dennis DeBruler

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