Rusk Footbridge
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Grimlock
N 31° 47.702 W 095° 08.855
15R E 296678 N 3519725
Texas Historical Marker located near longest footbridge in US.
Waymark Code: WM60XR
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/14/2009
Views: 15
Located in Rusk, Tx, this historical marker highlights the history about the Rusk Footbridge (which is the longest footbridge in the US).
Marker Number: 6849
Marker Text:
First built 1861 as the means for residents east of valley to get to town during rainy seasons. Rebuilt in 1889 by T. H. Barnes, engineer building New Birmingham (now ghost town, to the east). Maintained by city of Rusk until 1950. Restored 1969 on plans by Barnes. (1969)
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