First Iron Bridge
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Gosffo
N 40° 14.753 W 075° 39.158
18T E 444491 N 4455252
Truss bridge
Waymark Code: WM111X
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/09/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns
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The first iron truss bridge in the U.S. was built in 1845 in the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad blacksmith shop, just south of here. It was designed for the railroad in 1844 by Richard B. Osborne.
Marker Name: First Iron Bridge

County: Montgomery

Date Dedicated: 05/21/1953

Marker Type: City

Location: SE corner, High & York Sts., Pottstown

Category: Transportation, Bridges

Website: Not listed
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