Juniata Township near Tunnelhill in Blair County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Portage Railroad

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 10, 2012

1. Portage Railroad Marker

Inscription. Here was Number 6 of the ten inclined planes used to carry canal boats by rail, Hollidaysburg to Johnstown. This unique engineering feat was completed in 1834. The road was 36 miles long.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.

Location. 40° 27.183′ N, 78° 32.645′ W. Marker is near Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania, in Blair County. It is in Juniata Township. It is on Old Route 22, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2899 Old Rte 22, Duncansville PA 16635, 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 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: A different marker also named Portage Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Portage Rail Road Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Why a Skewed Arch Bridge? (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Inclined Plane No. 6 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Skew Arch Bridge Trail (approx. 0.4 miles

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away); Allegheny Portage Railroad (approx. 0.4 miles away); Engine House No. 6 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Railroad Stone (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tunnelhill.

Also see . . . Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site. Official site from the National Park Service (Submitted on February 11, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 10, 2012

2. Portage Railroad Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 560 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 10, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.