An accurate subtitle here might be the question: what would you expect to find at the end of Dump Road? In the image below, Craig Williams thanks Terry Potoczny for what he did at the end of Dump Road.

What did he and his volunteers do? They cleaned decades of garbage dumped in what had been the “old double-chambered lock at St. Johnsville. It was built about 1840, and later the south chamber was lengthened in 1888. The lock provided a 6 foot lift. The lock was abandoned around 1918.” Click here for the source of the quote and more photos. Thank, Fred for your tug44 site.

Here’s a quote from Terry himself on Facebook: “On Saturday 4.5.25 the Canal Society Of New York paid us a visit at Lock 33 in the town of Minden. A full bus load was checking out locks in the area, led by Craig Williams. We were joined by Mayor Dawn White and Phoebe Clark from the town of St Johnsville. They loved the lock and surroundings and had many questions about the lock and area. Sorry for not getting more photos but when I got there it was raining and I didn’t want to take my camera out. It’s been awhile since we had had a tour bus. Better yet, many said they would be back. Lock 33 is a great piece of history that was traveled by as many as 220 boats a day. If you have never seen the lock, you must someday see such a piece of local history. Well preserved!” Thanks, Terry.

Lunch Saturday was at the VFW in Fort Plain, with speakers including Mayor Patrick Hanafin and

Ellen Zunon of the Fort Plain Museum.

Please add comments below if you’ve more information about the fantastic treasure at the end of Dump Road.