Conway in Beaver County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Conway Railroad Yards
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 10, 2011
1. Conway Railroad Yards Marker
Built on land of the Conway family farm. This yard was put in operation April 1887 under the ownership of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. The yards are over four miles in length with 100 tracks. Holding 5000 cars by 1957 it was largest automated yard in world.
Erected by Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania - Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 40° 39.511′ N, 80° 14.322′ W. Marker is in Conway, Pennsylvania, in Beaver County. It is at the intersection of Ohio River Boulevard (Pennsylvania Route 65) and 9th Street, on the right when traveling north on Ohio River Boulevard. Located on traffic island by Welcome to Conway sign. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Conway PA 15027, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and in the Ohio River Valley. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden (approx. Ύ mile away); Boyhood Home of Henry Mancini (approx. 1.3 miles away); Vicary House (approx.
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Also see . . .
1. Conway Borough History. Borough website entry (Submitted on July 10, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Beaver County Historical Research & Landmarks Foundation. Foundation website homepage (Submitted on July 27, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 10, 2011
2. Conway Railroad Yards Marker
Photographed by John Vachon, January 1941
3. Freight yards. Conway, Pennsylvania
Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division
Photographed by John Vachon, January 1941
4. Change of shift for freight yard workers
Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division
Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,609 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 10, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on November 29, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
