Tyrone in Blair County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Tyrone Station Park Observation Bridge

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 25, 2024

1. Tyrone Station Park Observation Bridge Marker

Inscription.
This picture is what the bridge looked like after many years of neglect. It was built in the 1850's when the railroad was expanding towards Bald Eagle, Philipsburg, and Clearfield.

Today the bridge has been converted into an observation platform for rail fans to watch train traffic on the Bald Eagle Nittany line and for others who just enjoy watching the river pass beneath them.

Erected 2023 by Tyrone Area Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 40° 40.134′ N, 78° 14.392′ W. Marker is in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, in Blair County. It is on Pennsylvania Avenue 0.1 miles south of 10th Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker and bridge are in Tyrone Station Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 850 Pennsylvania Avenue, Tyrone PA 16686, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern

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Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Caboose #21024 (a few steps from this marker); Caboose # 477813 (within shouting distance of this marker); 9^th Street Pedestrian Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); PRR Workers Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Tyrone (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tyrone Train Station (about 300 feet away); Tyrone's Railroad Families (about 300 feet away); First Building (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tyrone.

Tyrone Station Park Observation Bridge and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 25, 2024

2. Tyrone Station Park Observation Bridge and Marker

Looking Southwest From The Observation Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 25, 2024

3. Looking Southwest From The Observation Bridge

Overlooking the Little Juniata River and branch line connector bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.