Canton in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Canton Viaduct
Photographed by Bryan Simmons, October 28, 2011
1. Canton Viaduct Marker
Constructed in 1835
National Register of Historic Places
Placed by Canton Historical Commission
Dedicated July 4th 1993
National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
Designated by the American society of Civil Engineers Dedicated in 1999
The Canton viaduct is one of the two oldest surviving multiple arch stone railroad bridges still in active mainline use in the United States
Erected 1993 by Canton Historical Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the ASCE Civil Engineering Landmarks series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1841.
Location. 42° 9.496′ N, 71° 9.253′ W. Marker is in Canton, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It is on Neponset Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Canton MA 02021, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Boston. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Birthplace of U.S. Copper Industry (approx. Ό mile away); Canton (approx. half a mile away); Ponkapoag Plantation (approx. 3.3 miles away); Stoughton Town Hall (approx. 3½ miles away); Memorial Bell (approx.
this page online
Also see . . . Canton Viaduct - Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 9, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Photographed by Bryan Simmons, October 28, 2011
2. Canton Viaduct
Photographed by Bryan Simmons, October 28, 2011
3. Canton Viaduct
Photographed by Bryan Simmons, October 28, 2011
4. Canton Viaduct
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 831 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 8, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
