Hiram M. Chittenden Locks (Ballard Locks) - named for Army engineer Hiram M. Chittenden

The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard are named for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officer Hiram M. Chittenden, who oversaw early locks and waterways projects in the region. The locks, completed and opened in 1917, connect the Lake Washington Ship Canal to Puget Sound and include a visitor center and fish ladder. The site is a documented engineering project tied to Chittenden's work on navigation improvements in the early 20th century.