Newkirk Monument
historic site
Erected 1839 by the Philadelphia, Baltimore & Washington Railroad to mark the first railroad between its eponymous cities. Designed by Thomas Ustick Walter, later the Architect of the [U.S.] Capitol
- Height
- 14'
- 6.9 mi off the Blue Route
- 20.8 mi off the Brandywine Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 21.1 mi off the Exton Bypass
- 23.2 mi off the Bayshore Heritage BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Hawk Point · 25 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:53 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:57 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/New_York).
39.94001, -75.20633
Elevation 8 m (modelled from terrain)