Derry Township in Washingtonville in Montour County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Washingtonville Bridge

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 11, 2015

1. Washingtonville Bridge Marker

Inscription. A pin connected Pratt Pony Truss Bridge spanned the Chillisquaque Creek at this site from 1887-1987. The 73 foot span truss was constructed by the engineering firm of Dean and Westbrook of New York City. The patented tubular section Phoenix Column was used for the top chords and end posts of the truss. The bridge was one of the earliest metal truss bridges in Montour County.

Erected by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts.

Location. 41° 3.419′ N, 76° 40.768′ W. Marker is in Washingtonville, Pennsylvania, in Montour County. It is in Derry Township. It is on Bush Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19 Bush Rd, Danville PA 17821, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna Valley.

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.

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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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fort Bosley (approx. 0.6 miles away); Christopher Sholes (approx. 5 miles away); World War II Watchtower (approx. 5 miles away); Mooresburg (approx. 5 miles away); a different marker also named Mooresburg (approx. 5 miles away); Mooresburg Schoolhouse (approx. 5 miles away); a different marker also named Christopher Sholes (approx. 5.1 miles away); Chillisquaque Presbyterian Church Cemetery (approx. 6.8 miles away).

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 11, 2015

2. Washingtonville Bridge Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 449 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.