Miller Creek Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Miller Creek Bridge

Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas
Listed
January 21, 2010
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09001249

About this property

The Miller Creek Bridge is a historic bridge, carrying Miller Creek Road across Miller Creek, just north of the city limits of Batesville, Arkansas. Built in 1914, it is the state's oldest surviving concrete bridge. It is a two-span arched structure with a total length of 123 feet (37 m), and a width of 12 feet (3.7 m), carrying a single lane of traffic.

Location

Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas
35.78173, -91.42292

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 09001249. It was listed on January 21, 2010.

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONENGINEERING
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

Walnut Grove Cemetery
Early Republic
4.5 mi
Dearing House
Industrial
5.5 mi
Big Botton Slough Bridge
Industrial
8.2 mi
Akron Cemetery
Early Republic
8.2 mi
Moorefield School
Industrial
8.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Batesville (Independence County)
1862Civil War
12.2 mi
Engagement at Batesville (White River gunboat operations 1862)
1862Civil War
12.2 mi
Skirmish at Batesville (1864 — guerrilla suppression)
1864Civil War
12.2 mi
Skirmish at Jacksonport (1864 — Confederate cavalry attack)
1864Civil War
12.5 mi
Engagement at Jacksonport (1863 — Union base operations)
1863Civil War
12.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Miller Creek Bridge listed on the National Register?

Miller Creek Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 21, 2010.

What type of historic resource is Miller Creek Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Miller Creek Bridge?

The period of significance for Miller Creek Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1914.

Can I research the history near Miller Creek Bridge?

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