Lanesboro in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Starrucca Viaduct
Photographed By C.Long3
1. Starrucca Viaduct Marker
Built in 1847-48 by the Erie Railroad, it is the oldest stone railroad bridge in the State in use today. Viaduct is 1040 feet long, 100 feet high and 25 feet wide at the top.
Erected 1951 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the ASCE Civil Engineering Landmarks, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series lists.
Location. 41° 57.783′ N, 75° 35.072′ W. Marker is in Lanesboro, Pennsylvania, in Susquehanna County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Grove Street on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lanesboro PA 18827, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of St. John's Church and Cemetery (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Starrucca Viaduct - The Bridge of Stone (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mother Theresa Maxis Duchemin (approx. 1.2 miles away); Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); Commemorating 300th Birthday of Pennsylvania
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More about this marker. The marker was originally placed along Viaduct Street (Co Rd 1009), about 350 feet east of the viaduct (41.963138N 75.582101W), and was moved to its present location at an unknown date.
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Also see . . .
1. Starrucca Viaduct - Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 24, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
2. Explore PA History - Starrucca Viaduct. (Submitted on February 24, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
3. Lanesboro, PA – Home of the Starrucca Train Viaduct. (Submitted on February 24, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
4. Starrucca Viaduct Flyover. (Submitted on September 8, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
5. Solid as a Rock: The Starrucca Viaduct (Navickas). (Submitted on January 30, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Starrucca Viaduct Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 11, 2017
3. Starrucca Viaduct Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 11, 2017
4. Starrucca Viaduct and Marker
5. Starrucca Viaduct Old Sign
Photographed By Roushsn95, May 31, 2007
6. Starrucca Viaduct
7. Starrucca Viaduct Engineering Landmark
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 11, 2017
8. Starrucca Viaduct 150th Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 11, 2017
9. Starrucca Viaduct Markers
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 11, 2017
10. Starrucca Viaduct
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 11, 2017
11. Starrucca Viaduct Pier
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 11, 2017
12. Starrucca Viaduct
Photographed By Pennsylvania Railroad Museum
13. Starrucca Viaduct
Public Domain
14. Starrucca Viaduct - Circa 1920
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 890 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on June 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 5, 6, 7. submitted on February 24, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. submitted on June 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 13, 14. submitted on February 24, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
