Bryn Athyn in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Milk Platform

Photographed By Seva Zaslavsky, July 9, 2022

1. Milk Platform Marker

Inscription. Constructed circa 1900 to increase the efficiency of loading milk cans from local farms onto the early morning "milk train" to Philadelphia.

Fetter's Mill Village Historic District
Borough of Bryn Athyn

The Milk Platform is under provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
This sign was donated by All Aboard Cafe

Erected by All Aboard Cafe.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 40° 7.799′ N, 75° 4.253′ W. Marker is in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of Fetters Mill Road and Alnwick Road, on the right when traveling east on Fetters Mill Road. Located just south of where Fetters Mill Road crosses the Pennypack Trail. The Pennypack train coincides with the right of way of the tracks of the Reading Railroad. Across the street from the Bryn Athyn post office. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huntingdon Valley PA 19006, 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. Bryn Athyn Cathedral (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Bryn Athyn Cathedral (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bryn Athyn Historic District

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Glencairn (approx. 0.6 miles away); Welcome to Huntingdon Valley Station (approx. 0.7 miles away); All Aboard for Valley Falls (approx. 0.7 miles away); Harold F. Pitcairn (approx. 0.7 miles away); Train Crash Claims 26 Lives (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bryn Athyn.

Additional keywords. Reading Railroad, SEPTA, Newtown Branch

Photographed By Seva Zaslavsky, July 9, 2022

2. Milk Platform Marker

Photographed By Seva Zaslavsky, July 9, 2022

3. Milk Platform Marker

Photographed By Seva Zaslavsky, July 9, 2022

4. Milk Platform Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2022, by Seva Zaslavsky of Maplewood, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 31, 2022, by Seva Zaslavsky of Maplewood, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.