Locks #7 and #8 (Rokeby) on Muskingum River near McConnelsville, OH

#7: (Satellite)

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Street View, Apr 2025

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Note the excavator in the lock. The restored lock opened May 31, 2025.

Street View, Apr 2025

Ohio State Parks posted ten photos with the comment:

🚤 History is flowing once again on the Muskingum!
Today we celebrated the grand reopening of the full navigation route along the Muskingum River Parkway, restoring uninterrupted passage from Marietta to Zanesville for the first time since 2020!
With the reopening of Rokeby Lock #8, boaters can once again travel through Ohio’s only operational hand-operated lock system—a rare experience that brings 19th-century engineering to life on one of our most scenic waterways.
At today’s event in McConnelsville, families enjoyed free pontoon rides, a look back at the region’s rich river history, and a celebration of a legacy that dates back nearly 200 years.
Whether you’re boating, picnicking, or camping at Ellis Lock #11, this National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark offers a one-of-a-kind way to explore Ohio’s past and present—all from the water.
🛶 Come rediscover the Muskingum River Parkway State Park—where history moves with the current.
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