Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mid-Hudson Bridge
| | New York State Historic Civil Engineering Landmark | |
Photographed by Buck Tanzi, May 14, 2022
1. Mid-Hudson Bridge Marker
Civil Engineering Landmark
American Society of Civil Engineers
Founded 1852
Mid-Hudson Bridge
Designated 1983 by The Mohawk-Hudson Section, ASCE
Erected 1983 by The Mohawk-Hudson Section, ASCE.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
Location. 41° 42.133′ N, 73° 56.356′ W. Marker is in Poughkeepsie, New York, in Dutchess County. It can be reached from the intersection of Mid-Hudson Bridge and Rinaldi Blvd. (U.S. 44), on the right when traveling west. Located on the west bound walkway on the Mid-Hudson Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Poughkeepsie NY 12601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: An Engineering Epic (within shouting distance of this marker); Lafayette's Tour (approx. Ό mile away); Ed Wood (approx. Ό mile away); Victor C. Waryas Memorial Park (approx. Ό mile away); River That Flows Both Ways (approx. 0.3 miles away); Union Street Historic Neighborhood (approx. 0.3 miles away); Little Italy (approx. 0.3 miles away); Shipyard Point (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Poughkeepsie.
Also see . . . Mid-Hudson Bridge (Wikipedia). (Submitted on October 21, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2024, by Buck Tanzi of Poughkeepsie, New York. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 10 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 17, 2024, by Buck Tanzi of Poughkeepsie, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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