Newkirk Viaduct Monument
The Newkirk Viaduct Monument is a 15-foot white marble obelisk in the West Philadelphia neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was installed in 1839 to mark the completion of the Newkirk Viaduct, the first permanent railroad bridge over the Schuylkill River.
- Memorial
- …is also known as “Newkirk Monument”
- …stands 14 feet (4.3 metres) tall
- Description: sculpture by Thomas Ustick Walter
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Grays Ferry Bridge and Bartram’s Garden.
Grays Ferry Bridge
Grays Ferry Bridge has been the formal or informal… Grays Ferry Bridge is situated 420 feet northeast of Newkirk Viaduct Monument.
Bartram’s Garden
Bartram's Garden is a 45-acre public garden and… Bartram’s Garden is situated 3,200 feet southwest of Newkirk Viaduct Monument.
B&O Railroad Bridge
Bridge
The B&O Railroad Bridge is a 1910 swing bridge across… B&O Railroad Bridge is situated 1,700 feet south of Newkirk Viaduct Monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Southwest Schuylkill and Grays Ferry.
Southwest Schuylkill
Kingsessing is a neighborhood in the Southwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Newkirk Viaduct Monument
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Latitude
39.94001° or 39° 56′ 24″ north
Longitude
-75.20633° or 75° 12′ 23″ west
Open location code
87F6WQRV+2F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Newkirk Viaduct Monument” goes by many names.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bartram’s North and Grays Ferry Crescent Skatepark.
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