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As the tallest and longest bridge of its time, the Kinzua Viaduct embodied the spirit of the industrial revolution. Cargo and sightseers rumbled across the viaduct for 120 years until an F1 tornado toppled the viaduct in 2003. Today, a skywalk and . . . — — Map (db m104941) HM
A DCNR inspection in 2002 deemed the viaduct unsafe and it was closed to all traffic. Restoration work was well underway when, on July 21, 2003, severe weather sent the crew scrambling for shelter. Just after 3:15 p.m., an F1 tornado hit Kinzua . . . — — Map (db m104938) HM
An Engineering and Historical Marvel. The need to transport coal, oil and lumber across the Kinzua Valley inspired General Thomas Kane, president of the New York, Lake Erie and Western railroad and Coal Company, and Octave Chanute, chief . . . — — Map (db m104920) HM
Originally begun in 1881 for the New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad to ship coal, lumber, and oil, it was once the world’s highest and longest rail viaduct. Rebuilt in 1900 to carry heavier loads, it was in service until 1959. Kinzua Bridge . . . — — Map (db m51329) HM
The Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Nebo Church was in 1886 as the first Lutheran Congregational in the Mount Jewett area. The octagonal shaped church was built in 1887 and was patterned after Ersta Kyrka at Danviken, near Stockholm, Sweden. The name . . . — — Map (db m83706) HM
Step ahead for an adventure back in time.
Discover an area abounding with historical
treasures, pioneer stories, natural beauty, and
small-town charm. Tour the Longhouse National
Scenic Byway, hike stunning four-season trails,
or experience . . . — — Map (db m163694) HM
When constructed in 1882, Kinzua Viaduct was the highest
railroad bridge in the world. An engineering marvel built to
access local coal, timber, and oil, the iron viaduct stood 301
feet high and spanned 2,053 feet. In 1900, workers rebuilt
the . . . — — Map (db m163693) HM
