The Train Station

The Train Station (HM22KX)

Location: Towanda, PA 18848 Bradford County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 45.86', W 76° 26.528'

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1 Washington St.

One cannot over-emphasize the importance of railroads to the continued development of Towanda as a commercial center beginning with the first Pennsylvania and New York (PA & NY) train in September 1869. In the 1870's approximately six passenger, four freight and nine coal trains arrived at and departed from Towanda each way daily. Train traffic persisted even on Sundays when their passing interfered with services at nearby churches.
The large red brick structure was built by PA & NY in 1884 as a freight depot. Later it was used as a station by several rail lines including Barclay, Lehigh Valley, State Line & Sullivan and Susquehanna and New York. The north side of the building housed the station agent, train dispatcher and Western Union operator. The freight room was in the rear of the building.
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HM NumberHM22KX
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Date Added Sunday, November 5th, 2017 at 10:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 380124 N 4624615
Decimal Degrees41.76433333, -76.44213333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 45.86', W 76° 26.528'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 45' 51.6" N, 76° 26' 31.68" W
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Area Code(s)570
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1 Washington St, Towanda PA 18848, US
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