Canton Viaduct

Canton Viaduct is a blind arcade cavity wall in , United States, built in 1834–35 for the Boston and Providence Railroad. At its completion, it was the longest and tallest railroad viaduct in the world; today, it is the last surviving viaduct of its kind.
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  • Bridge
  • …lies at an elevation of 59 feet (18 metres)
  • Description: Railroad viaduct in Massachusetts, U.S.

Places of Interest Nearby

Discover Canton Junction station and Canton Center station.
Railway station
is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in .
1,900 feet north of Canton Viaduct
Railway station
is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in .
2,100 feet east of Canton Viaduct
2,300 feet east of Canton Viaduct

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Canton and Sharon.
Marcbela, Public domain.
is a town in , United States.
is a town and census-designated place in , United States.
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Latitude
42.15798° or 42° 9′ 29″ north
Longitude
-71.15411° or 71° 9′ 15″ west
Open location code
87JC5R5W+59
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