Four Locks Ghost Town
Washington County, Maryland39.6153, -77.9483
Can you visit?
Public land, limited access
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Permit, fee or season
- Nearest town
- 4.8 miFalling Waters, WV
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 24 miWeverton
Four Locks is a former settlement in Washington County, Maryland, listed among the ghost towns of Maryland.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Four Locks. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Falling Waters, WV, about 4.8 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Frederick, MD, 31 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Weverton24 mi southeast
- Tartown30 mi northeast
- Harmony Grove31 mi east
- Aitch54 mi north
- Daniels64 mi east
- Frankville65 mi west
- East Vindex67 mi west
- Shallmar69 mi west
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Park Service: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
PAD-US places this spot on Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Prathers Neck Heritage Conservation. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Martinsburg 2. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Martinsburg 2 station (USC00465706), 10 miles away. About 41.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Washington County, Maryland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.61530, -77.94830 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5475299 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Four Locks ghost town?
In Washington County, Maryland, at 39.6153, -77.9483. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Falling Waters, WV, about 4.8 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Frederick, MD, 31 miles away.
Can you visit Four Locks?
Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Prathers Neck Heritage Conservation. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Four Locks?
Mild months here run April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Martinsburg 2. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Four Locks?
Yes. Weverton (24 mi), Tartown (30 mi), Harmony Grove (31 mi).
