Galloway Pike Iron Bridge
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geoprof123
N 38° 13.970 W 084° 39.285
16S E 705267 N 4234249
I was out Geocaching when I ran across this neat bridge. but your going have to go a check it out. no spoilers here
Waymark Code: WMCJ0X
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2011
Views: 8
Marker Number 2286
County Scott
Location KY 1218, Galloway Pike, Georgetown
Description
Pratt through truss bridge was built in 1910 over North Elkhorn Creek at historic Branham’s Mill site. Scott County Fiscal Court had Lexington’s Empire Bridge Co. construct the steel bridge. It is 120 feet long, 12 feet wide, 12 feet high. Property owner C. H. Singer gave $1,000 toward construction expense due to high cost of bridge.
(Reverse) Branham's Mill~ Bridge occupies historic creek crossing site of mill of Richard and James Branham. Richard, the father, received 200-acre land grant for service as sergeant in Washington’s regiment in French and Indian War. Family occupied setting after 1783 survey. Mill was one of the most important early landmarks in Scott County.
Subjects
Mills , Bridges
Marker Name: Galloway Pike Iron Bridge
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Bridge
Marker Number (for official markers): 2286
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Sponsored by Scott County Fiscal Court
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Highways
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Visit Instructions:
A picture of the site or anything specific to the text on marker.