Harkness Point

Harkness Point is a cape in , . Harkness Point is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include George C. Platt Bridge and Xfinity Mobile Arena.

Bridge
The George C. Platt Memorial Bridge is a through truss bridge that carries PA 291 over the in Southwest Philadelphia, . It was opened to traffic in 1951, replacing a swing bridge to the south which carried Penrose Ferry Road across the river.

Sports venue
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is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in , Pennsylvania, United States. It serves as the home of the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League and the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association. is situated 2½ miles east of Harkness Point.

Historic site
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The was a United States Navy shipyard in , Pennsylvania. Founded as a commercial operation in 1776, it became the Navy's first yard in 1801, and was historically important for nearly two centuries. is situated 2 miles southeast of Harkness Point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elmwood Park and Eastwick.

Neighborhood
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, also known simply as Elmwood, is a neighborhood in the Southwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It borders the city line with at , and extends to the .

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in the Southwest section of , , United States. It is the southwesternmost neighborhood in the city, bordering and the city line with at and . is situated 1½ miles west of Harkness Point.

Neighborhood
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Elmwood Park, also known simply as Elmwood, is a neighborhood in the Southwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It borders the city line with at , and extends to the . is situated 2 miles northwest of Harkness Point.

Harkness Point

Latitude
39.904° or 39° 54′ 14″ north
Longitude
-75.21657° or 75° 12′ 60″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
87F6WQ3M+H9
Geo­Names ID
4558513
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