Yankee Point
Yankee Point is a cape in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania. Yankee Point is situated nearby to the locality Elmwood, as well as near Passyunk Homes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Xfinity Mobile Arena and Philadelphia Naval Shipyard.
Xfinity Mobile Arena
Sports venue
Xfinity Mobile Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Philadelphia. It serves as the home of the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League, the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association, and the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League. Xfinity Mobile Arena is situated 2½ miles east of Yankee Point.
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Historic site
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The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard was the first United States Navy shipyard and was historically important for nearly two centuries. Construction of the original Philadelphia Naval Shipyard began during the American Revolution in 1776 at Front and Federal Streets in what is now the Pennsport section of Philadelphia. Philadelphia Naval Shipyard is situated 2 miles southeast of Yankee Point.
George C. Platt Bridge
Bridge
The George C. Platt Memorial Bridge is a through truss bridge that carries PA 291 over the Schuylkill River in Southwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was opened to traffic in 1951, replacing a swing bridge to the south which carried Penrose Ferry Road across the river.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elmwood Park and Paschall.
Elmwood Park
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 Delaware County at Cobbs Creek, and extends to the Schuylkill River.
Paschall
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 Delaware County at Cobbs Creek, and extends to the Schuylkill River. Paschall is situated 1½ miles northwest of Yankee Point.
Eastwick
Neighborhood
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Eastwick is a neighborhood in the Southwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the southwesternmost neighborhood in the city, bordering Philadelphia International Airport and the city line with Delaware County at Cobbs Creek and Darby Creek. Eastwick is situated 2 miles west of Yankee Point.
Yankee Point
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.9094° or 39° 54′ 34″ northLongitude
-75.21393° or 75° 12′ 50″ westElevation
16 feet (5 metres)Open location code
87F6WQ5P+QCGeoNames ID
4562395
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