view gallery N0.6 km | An Airfield for Canton - Canton, MA in Massachusetts Historical Markers This series of signs at an entrance to a part of the Blue Hills Reservation was once an airport. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 01/15/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery E0.6 km | Time Capsule, Obelisk Dedicated to Masons - Canton, MA in Time Capsules The time capsule with the oblelisk by the Canton Viaduct was installed on 10/10/10, the same day that the obelisk was dedicated. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 11/24/2011 last visited: 10/01/2017 |
view gallery E0.6 km | Canton Junction Depot - Canton, MA in Train Stations/Depots The Canton Junction Depot is a dark stone building used for commercial purposes at a major (and confusing) stop along the MBTA Commuter Rail Providence and Stoughton Branches. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 11/30/2011 last visited: 05/19/2012 |
view gallery E0.6 km | To the Freemasons Who Built the Canton Viaduct - Canton, MA in Citizen Memorials This obelisk bears Masonic symbols on the top, text marking the distance from Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts in Boston, and a short statement dedicating the plaque to all the Freemasons who built the Canton Viaduct towering over the obelisk. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 11/24/2011 last visited: 10/01/2017 |
view gallery SE0.8 km | Spillway Dam at Neponset Street - Canton, MA in Water Dams The dam at Neponset Street is a dam, shrouded with brush, that has a nice setting at the base of the Canton Viaduct. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 11/23/2011 last visited: 10/01/2017 |
view gallery SE0.8 km | Signs at the Canton Viaduct in Massachusetts Historical Markers The Canton Viaduct is a beautiful old stone arch bridge that supports the Amtrak Northeast Corridor and MBTA commuter rail line. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 05/28/2006 last visited: 05/05/2013 |
view gallery SE0.8 km | Canton Viaduct - Canton, MA in Wikipedia Entries The Canton Viaduct was the world's longest and tallest railroad viaduct when it was built in 1835, and is the last remaining viaduct of its kind. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 10/26/2017 last visited: 01/23/2023 |
view gallery SE0.8 km | Canton Viaduct Masonic Memorial Plaza - Canton, MA in Donated Engraved Bricks and Pavers The plaza where a memorial to the masons (and freemasons) who built the Canton Viaduct is erected has etched pavers. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 10/14/2017 last visited: never |
view gallery SE0.8 km | Canton Viaduct - Canton, MA in Railroad Bridges The Canton Viaduct, built in 1835, is a prominent stone arch bridge that supports the busy Amtrak Northeast Corridor and MBTA Commuter Rail traffic. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 08/15/2007 last visited: 10/01/2017 |
view gallery SE0.8 km | Canton Viaduct - Canton, MA in Engineering Landmarks The Canton Viaduct, an ASCE Landmark, is one of two oldest stone arch railroad bridges in the United States still in mainline use. It now supports both Amtrak and MBTA passenger traffic. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 08/13/2007 last visited: 10/01/2017 |
view gallery SE0.8 km | F31 - MY0489 - Benchmark Disk - Canton, MA in U.S. Benchmarks This survey disk is set in the Canton Viaduct, between the lanes of a road. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 10/14/2017 last visited: never |
view gallery SE0.8 km | Canton Viaduct - Canton MA in U.S. National Register of Historic Places Canton Viaduct is a blind arcade cavity wall railroad viaduct in Canton, Massachusetts, built in 1834–35 for the Boston and Providence Railroad (B&P). posted by: nomadwillie location: Massachusetts date approved: 01/24/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery SE0.8 km | LONGEST / TALLEST - longest and tallest railroad viaduct in the world - Canton Viaduct - Canton MA in Superlatives At its completion, it was the longest (615 ft [187 m]) and tallest (70 ft [21 m]) railroad viaduct in the world; today, it is the last surviving viaduct of its kind. posted by: nomadwillie location: Massachusetts date approved: 01/24/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery NE1.4 km | Site of the Old Parsonage, Residence of Rev. Samuel Dunbar in Massachusetts Historical Markers This sign marks the location of "The Old Parsonage" where Rev. Samuel Dunbar used to live. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 05/28/2006 last visited: never |
view gallery E1.4 km | Schlossberg Solomon Memorial Chapel Garden Falls - Canton, MA in Man-made Waterfalls This cascading falls are found by the Schlossberg Solomon Chapel. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 10/21/2017 last visited: never |
view gallery E1.4 km | 1901 [MDCCCCI] - Canton Public Library - Canton, MA in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones This date is over the door to the old part of the Canton Public Library. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 10/15/2017 last visited: never |
view gallery E1.4 km | Canton Public Library - Canton MA in Libraries Located at 786 Washington St, Canton, Massachusetts posted by: nomadwillie location: Massachusetts date approved: 05/20/2011 last visited: 10/01/2017 |
view gallery E1.4 km | 1897 - Schlossberg Solomon Memorial Chapel - Canton, MA in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones The dated stone is on a Jewish memorial chapel that was originally an Episcopal Church. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 10/15/2017 last visited: never |
view gallery E1.4 km | Canton Flagpole Memorial - Canton, MA in Non-Specific Veteran Memorials This flagpole with a plaque honoring veterans from Canton sits at a corner of the intersection of Washington and Sherman Streets. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 10/22/2017 last visited: never |
view gallery SW1.4 km | Canton-Sharon 4 Municipal Boundary Cornerstone - Norfolk County in U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments This boundary corner, Canton-Sharon 4, is along Edge Hill Road/Walpole Street. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 03/07/2016 last visited: never |
view gallery E1.4 km | 1960 - Verizon Phone building - Canton, MA in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones The Verizon Building is on Washington Street, by the town's administration offices. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 10/14/2017 last visited: never |
view gallery E1.4 km | Children Reading on a Bench - Canton Public Library - Canton, MA in Figurative Public Sculpture This sculpture of children reading is set on the lawn of the Canton Public Library. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 10/23/2017 last visited: never |
view gallery E1.4 km | Memorial Hall Plaza - Canton, MA in Donated Engraved Bricks and Pavers The plaza is at the foot of a Civil War statue at the top of a flight of stairs and by the Canton Memorial Hall. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 10/26/2017 last visited: never |
view gallery E1.4 km | Canton Memorial Hall - Canton, MA in Frieze Art The frieze on Canton's town hall includes brickwork with features on each side of the entrance that support a balcony. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 10/23/2017 last visited: never |
view gallery E1.4 km | Canton, MA in City and Town Halls Canton Memorial Hall, a brick building built in 1878, is the administration offices for the town of Canton. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 10/15/2017 last visited: never |
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