Johnstown in Cambria County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Walnut Street Bridge

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2009

1. Walnut Street Bridge Marker

Inscription.
Built in 1917-18, the Walnut Street Bridge was one of the most critial bridges in Johnstown, providing the sole link from the West End to downtown. In 2006, the concrete arch bridge was reconstructed based on plans for the earlier bridge
Funded by: FWHA and PennDOT
Contractor: Swank Construction

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 2006.

Location. 40° 19.691′ N, 78° 55.252′ W. Marker is in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in Cambria County. It is at the intersection of Washington Street and Walnut Street, on the right when traveling west on Washington Street. Marker is at the south end of the bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Johnstown PA 15901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands.

It is also 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: Oklahoma House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cambria Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Cambria Iron Company Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Morley's Dog (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1936 Greater Johnstown Flood Victims (approx. 0.2 miles away); Market Square (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); Johns Street Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); American Red Cross (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Johnstown.

Original Walnut Street Bridge Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2009

2. Original Walnut Street Bridge Marker

Walnut Street Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2009

3. Walnut Street Bridge

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2009

4. Walnut Street Bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 744 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 26, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.