WPA Bridge - Shannon Springs Park - Chickasha, OK
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hamquilter
N 35° 01.384 W 097° 56.839
14S E 596033 N 3876107
The WPA has constructed this beautiful and functional park bridge.
Waymark Code: WMKY09
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 06/11/2014
Views: 3
During the mid-1930s, the WPA constructed many items in Shannon Springs Park, including walls and drainage ditches, a caretaker's cottage and bathhouse, an amphitheater and this beautiful stone bridge. A concrete WPA shield shows the date 1936.
The bridge crosses the park lake and has both pedestrian and vehicle access. Stone pillars rise at each end on both sides of the bridge. The bridge has a curved top with a decorative iron railing.
The view of this bridge from across the lake, with the trees framing it, and geese and ducks enjoying the scenery, is a beautiful sight.
The park, with its numerous WPA construction, is listed on the Oklahoma Landmark Inventory Database.
Project type: Bridge
Date built or created: 1936
Location: Shannon Springs Park
City: Chickasha, OK
Condition: Pristine condition
Website for additional information: Not listed
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