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The fountain in Point State Park, which sprays water up to 150 feet (46 m) in the air at the head of the Ohio River. The location of the fountain at the tip of the Point previously served as a connector for two old bridges, the Manchester Bridge (over the Allegheny River) and Point Bridge (over the Monongahela). Both were removed in 1970 to ...
Nov. 16—For years, it was an iconic holiday fixture in Pittsburgh. The Point State Park Christmas tree dotted the city's confluence as an annual beacon of the season. Until last year. Sponsored ...
The new Point Bridge was constructed by the Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania and was situated closer to the point than its Allegheny River counterpart, the Manchester Bridge. Its north end landed roughly where the plaza around the Point State Park fountain begins, and its south end landed less than a tenth of a mile east of ...
The fountain at Point State Park in Pittsburgh, at the apex of the confluence of the Allegheny (top) and the Monongahela. Since rivers often serve as political boundaries, confluences sometimes demarcate three abutting political entities, such as nations, states, or provinces, forming a tripoint. Various examples are found in the list below.
In a state with scenery in spades, Salt Point State Park stands out for providing a postcard-perfect example of California's rugged coastal beauty. It sprawls over more than 6,000 acres north of ...
Logo of Three Rivers Park. Three Rivers Park is a public urban waterfront park along the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.. The park, under development since 2000, is currently defined by the boundaries of the West End Bridge over the Ohio River, the 31st Street Bridge over the Allegheny River, and the Hot Metal Bridge over the Monongahela River.
Apr. 7—We have always believed that as soon as Missourians get to know Eleven Point State Park, they will rank it among the state's gems. It will be all the sweeter, too, given how hard ...
1921 newspaper ad for Bay Shore Park. North Point State Park is a public recreation area located on Chesapeake Bay in Edgemere, Baltimore County, Maryland.The state park includes the site of the former Bay Shore Park, which was one of the state's premiere amusement parks during the first half of the 20th century.