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Staple Bend Tunnel

Staple Bend Tunnel is a historic place in Conemaugh Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on April 19, 1994, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 94001187.

Conemaugh Township, Cambria County, PennsylvaniaListed April 19, 1994NRIS #94001187★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Staple Bend Tunnel?

The Staple Bend Tunnel, about 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in a town called Mineral Point, was constructed between 1831 and 1834 for the Allegheny Portage Railroad. Construction began on April 12, 1831. This tunnel, at 901 feet (275 m) in length, was the first railway tunnel constructed in the United States. It is rock-bored and stone-lined.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Staple Bend Tunnel
City
Conemaugh Township
County
Cambria County
State
Pennsylvania
Listed on the National Register
April 19, 1994
NRIS reference number
94001187
Resource type
structure
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
40.35915, -78.85511
When was Staple Bend Tunnel listed on the National Register?

Staple Bend Tunnel was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 19, 1994.

Where is Staple Bend Tunnel located?

Staple Bend Tunnel is located in Conemaugh Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania at approximately 40.35915, -78.85511. See the map above.

Is Staple Bend Tunnel a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Staple Bend Tunnel is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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