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John Whitton Memorial Obelisk
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Julie
December 29, 2020
The obelisk memorial to John Whitton was financed by a private individual in Springwood. John Whitton, not fully celebrated in his lifetime, made a significant contribution in opening up the mountains and beyond to the railways, thus transforming NSW. Near the Obelisk is the ruins of a gatekeeper's cottage. The gatekeepers ensured gates were shut to carriages and foot traffic when a train was approaching. Many were run by women. There were about 12 up and down the mountain and several well-preserved ones remain to this day. It's a short walk to the Knapsack viaduct, also designed by John Whitton as part of the rail network but subsequently used for motorcars until the 1950s.
The obelisk memorial to John Whitton was financed by a private individual in Springwood. John Whitton, not fully celebrated in his lifetime, made a significant contribution in opening up the mountains and beyond to the railways, thus transforming NSW. Near the Obelisk is the ruins of a gatekeeper's…
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