Nauvoo Stone Arch Bridge - Nauvoo, Illinois
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 40° 32.357 W 091° 23.204
15T E 636621 N 4488865
Historic stone arch bridge just south of Nauvoo, Illinois at a highway pull off.
Waymark Code: WMF92P
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 09/12/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member 8Nuts MotherGoose
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The stone arch bridge spans a drainage ditch built by the pioneers of Church of the Latter Day Saints. The bridge was built circa 1850 by a German, M. Baumert. There is a marked pull off from hwy 96 to make visiting easy. There is a trail which leads down to the base of old bridge.
Original Use: Animal

Date Built: circa 1850

Construction: Stone

Condition: Fair

Date Abandoned: Unknown

Bridge Status - Orphaned or Adopted.: Orphaned

See this website for more information: Not listed

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