Canton Revealed: The History Patch
Viewing the Viaduct
Discovering the fascinating history behind Canton's most prominent landmark.
Like many people, I have passed through the Canton Viaduct several times, admiring a gorgeous vista of its multiple stone arches from my rear-view without ever really knowing its full history. Shame on me. That is until I decided to stop, park my car and take it all in. And I'm so glad I did. As I researched more about this marvelous bridge, I know why Wallace Gibbs, the president of the Canton Historical Society, calls it "fascinating." At 615 feet long, 70 feet high and 22 feet wide, it towers over the Canton River like an old city wall. The Canton Viaduct is unarguably Canton's most prominent landmark. Perhaps it's best described by the famous Boston engraver E.W. Bouvé who is quoted on his 1850 lithograph of the viaduct as saying, "…
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