J. Edgar Thomson
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N 39° 54.946 W 075° 20.242
18S E 471167 N 4418462
Here was born the first...
Waymark Code: WM6TY
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 01/29/2006
Views: 22
Here was born the first chief engineer, Pennsylvania Railroad, 1847-52, and its third president, 1852-74. He was responsible for construction of the main line, Harrisburg to Pittsburgh, and for the system's expansion to the Mississippi River.
Marker Name: J. Edgar Thomson
County: Delaware
Date Dedicated: 06/25/1991
Marker Type: City
Location: Junction SR 2016 (Baltimore Pike) & SR 2027 (Thomson Ave.) just NE of Swarthmore
Category: Professions & Vocations, Transportation, Railroad
Website: Not listed
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