Indian Rocks Swing Bridge
N 27° 52.532 W 082° 51.009
17R E 317862 N 3084789
One of the first connections to the beaches from the mainland, used until the 1950s.
Waymark Code: WM2RPJ
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 12/15/2007
Views: 16
This stone marks the western end of the first swing bridge to the mainland. The hand operated toll bridge was built as a private venture by Robert L. and Don C. McMullen and James N. Hardage and was opened Thanksgiving day 1916. The bridge served as the gateway to the beaches until 1958.
Indian Rocks Area Historical Society
1984
Marker Number: none
Date: 1984
County: Pinellas
Marker Type: Plaque
Sponsored or placed by: Indian Rocks Area Historical Society
Website: Not listed
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