Staple Bend Tunnel

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The Staple Bend Tunnel, about 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 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. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1994. It is now part of the Allegheny Portage Railroad National His... more
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Area:

  • 0.00809 km² (0.0031251 mi² )

Opened:

  • 1833

Also known as:

  • Allegheny Portage Railroad Tunnel

Protected Places

Date Established:

  • 1994

Governing Body:

Designation as Natural or Cultural Site:

Designation Date Listed Category or Criteria
  • Apr 19, 1994
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Location

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  • 40.35917
  • -78.85528

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From the U.S. National Register of Historic Places base

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Significant Year:

  • 1833
  • 1853
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