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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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Canton Junction station and Canton Center station.

Railway station
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is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in . is situated 1,900 feet north of Canton Viaduct.

Railway station
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is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in . is situated 2,100 feet east of Canton Viaduct.

Library
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is situated 2,300 feet east of Canton Viaduct.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Canton and Sharon.

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is a town in , United States.

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is a town in , United States.

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is a town and census-designated place in , United States.

Canton Viaduct

Latitude
42.15798° or 42° 9′ 29″ north
Longitude
-71.15411° or 71° 9′ 15″ west
Elevation
59 feet (18 metres)
Open location code
87JC5R5W+59
Geo­Names ID
4932223
Wiki­data ID
Q5033933
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Canton Junction and Springdale.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Revere School and Canton Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters.

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