Rutherford's Crossing Bridge
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 32° 26.897 W 096° 44.471
14S E 712336 N 3592373
Texas Historical Marker commemorating the Rutherford's Crossing Bridge, one of many like bridges in North Texas. Located southeast of Rockett, TX, south of the intersection of Farrar and Rutherford Roads.
Waymark Code: WMEWFN
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/14/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
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Marker Number: 7144

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Constructed in 1919 by the Texas Bridge Company at a cost of $565.00, this Warren Pony truss bridge provided transportation across Red Oak Creek for area residents. Prior to the bridge's construction, the only way for people to cross the creek in this vicinity was by fording the waters, a task which often proved impossible due to bad weather and floods. A once-common bridge type, this structure is representative of early 20th century bridge-building technology. It stands as a reminder of early transportation patterns in Ellis County. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990

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