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 Cantrall Bridge - 1960 - Jackson County, OR
N 42° 13.318 W 123° 03.844
10T E 494713 N 4674423
This bridge spans Upper Applegate River in Jackson County, OR.
Waymark Code: WMGYHR
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 04/24/2013
Views: 7
The plaque on the bridge reads:
CANTRALL BRIDGE
1960
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
THIS BRIDGE IS NAMED IN HONOR
OF THE PIONEER
CANTRALL FAMILY, AND IS
DEDICATED TO THE COORDINATED
MANAGEMENT OF ALL RESOURCES
OF FARM AND FOREST. |
There's also a park named after this family, the Cantrall Buckley State Park just past this bridge, although in much need of repairs and updating. John and Sarah A. Cantrall are the pioneer couple this plaque is dedicated to. They had 12 children (wow!) and settled in a nearby town called Buncom, now a ghost town, which is comprised of three remaining structure that are maintained by a local historical society.
Date built or dedicated as indicated on the date stone or plaque.: 1960
Date stone, plaque location.: NE corner of Cantrall Bridge
Road, body of water, land feature, etc. that the bridge spans.: Upper Applegate River
Parking (safe parking location): N 42° 13.327 W 123° 03.830
Website (if available): Not listed
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