Brockton in Plymouth County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Brockton Railroad Viaducts and Bridges
Massachusetts Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 19, 2018
1. Brockton Railroad Viaducts and Bridges Marker
Erected 1986 by the Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section/ASCE.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the ASCE Civil Engineering Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 42° 5.047′ N, 71° 0.982′ W. Marker is in Brockton, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. Marker is on Centre Street (Massachusetts Route 123) west of Commercial Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is on the stone railroad overpass wall, next to the stairway leading to the Brockton station platform. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brockton MA 02302, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); West Bridgewater Civil War Memorial (approx. 4˝ miles away); Bridgewater Purchase (approx. 4.7 miles away); Deacon Samuel Edson (approx. 4.7 miles away); East Bridgewater World War I Monument (approx. 4.7 miles away); West Bridgewater World War II Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 4.7 miles away); West Bridgewater World War I Memorial (approx. 4.7 miles away); Home of Rev. James Keith (approx. 4.8 miles away).
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 19, 2018
2. Brockton Railroad Viaducts and Bridges Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 19, 2018
3. Brockton Railroad Bridge and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 342 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 4, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
