Lee Creek Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Lee Creek Bridge

Natural Dam, Arkansas
Listed
February 1, 2019
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
90000508

About this property

The Lee Creek Bridge in Natural Dam, Arkansas was a Pennsylvania through truss bridge that was built in 1934. It was a twin-span bridge with a total length of 587 feet (179 m), which carried Arkansas Highway 59 across Lee Creek. It rested on concrete piers and abutments, had a vertical clearance of 14 feet (4.3 m) and had a roadbed 22 feet (6.7 m) wide.

Location

Natural Dam, Arkansas
35.64482, -94.39315

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 90000508. It was listed on February 1, 2019.

Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Butterfield Overland Mail Route Lee Creek Road Segment
Early Republic
3.4 mi
Butterfield Overland Mail Route Lucian Wood Road Segment
Civil War
4 mi
Cedarville School Building
Industrial
5.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Cedarville (Crawford County)
1863Civil War
5.9 mi
Skirmish at Dripping Springs (Boston Mountains)
1862Civil War
8.4 mi
Skirmish at Frog Bayou (second engagement 1864)
1864Civil War
11.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Lee Creek Bridge listed on the National Register?

Lee Creek Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 1, 2019.

What type of historic resource is Lee Creek Bridge?

Lee Creek Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lee Creek Bridge?

The period of significance for Lee Creek Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1934.

Can I research the history near Lee Creek Bridge?

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