Cottonwood River Bridges at Cottonwood Falls

Cottonwood River Bridges at Cottonwood Falls (HMUOK)

Location: Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845 Chase County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 22.516', W 96° 32.461'

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The first major bridge at Cottonwood Falls was a 150 foot long iron truss bridge constructed in 1872. The iron bridge was just west of the present arch bridge.

The present bridge was constructed in 1914 by the Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas for $13,700. The bridge is one of three reinforced masonry, earth filled arch bridges still standing in Kansas, that are based on design principles developed and patented by Daniel B. Luten, a consulting engineer from LaFayette, Indiana. Luten-style bridges were usually of graceful proportions, trimmed in cut stone with ornate rails, spindles and handsome lights.

A 1915 photo shows the arch bridge and the iron bridge with a horse drawn trolley in the foreground. The trolley operated on railroad tracks within the brick surface of the road between Cottonwood Falls and Strong City between 1886 and 1919.

This bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and on the Register of Historic Kansas Places.
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Date Added Friday, September 12th, 2014 at 6:43pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 714802 N 4250315
Decimal Degrees38.37526667, -96.54101667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 22.516', W 96° 32.461'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 22' 30.96" N, 96° 32' 27.66" W
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Area Code(s)620
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 401 Mill St, Cottonwood Falls KS 66845, US
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