In Search Of the Cumberland and Oxford Canal

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Canal Sites
There are 17 sites where sections or remnants of the canal can be seen today. Most are accessable to the public. Some require permission from the owners. Some of them are easily seen from the road, while some require a bit of hiking. We will describe and give you directions to visit them.
For ease of navigation, we have broken the sites into 4 groups.

Harrison to Sebago Lake

Songo Lock

Sebago Basin to South Windham

The Basin and Wescott Lock.
Eel Wier Station and North Gorham Pond.
Babb Bridge

 

South Windham to Westbrook

Gambo Locks and
The Oriental Powder Comapny.
Little and Mallison Falls.
Little River Aqueduct.

Westbrook to Portland

Beaver Pond and Canal School.
Westbrook Street
5 Locks and The Repair Basin.
The Turning Basin and West Commercial Street.