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By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2018
Bluestone Quarries Marker
SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER
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Found only in a narrow section of New York and Pennsylvania, bluestone was the material of choice for sidewalks in the 1800's. Demand from major cities such as New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and as far away as San Francisco and Havana, Cuba . . . — — Map (db m122006) HM |
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[Marker Panel 1]
Starrucca Viaduct
Constructed 1847-1848
Elevation - 1000 feet above sea level
Length - 1040 feet
Height - 100 feet
Width of Deck - 26 feet
Number of Arches - 17
Depth of Pier Footings - 6 to 9 feet . . . — — Map (db m104387) HM |
| | Built in 1847-48 by the Erie Railroad, it is the oldest stone railroad bridge in the State in use today. Viaduct is 1040 feet long, 100 feet high and 25 feet wide at the top. — — Map (db m52942) HM |
| | James Pugh Kirkwood was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He came to the United States in 1832 and was appointed Resident Engineer for the Western Railway of Massachusetts, and later the Long Island Railroad. He won recognition for the rapid . . . — — Map (db m140854) HM |
Apr. 26, 2024
