Verde River Sheep Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Verde River Sheep Bridge

Carefree, Yavapai County, Arizona
Listed
November 21, 1978
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78000569

About this property

The Verde River Sheep Bridge, also known as the Red Point Sheep Bridge, is a suspension bridge which crosses the Verde River in Arizona. Constructed primarily to allow sheep to be driven between grazing ranges on either side of the river. Building started in 1943 and was completed in 1944. Sheep drives stopped in 1978. The bridge was closed in 1987 and largely demolished in 1988. A replica bridge was constructed by the U.S. Forest Service in 1989 to allow hikers access to the Mazatzal Wilderness in Tonto National Forest. The original west suspension tower still remains alongside the replica bridge.

Location

Carefree, Yavapai County, Arizona
34.07763, -111.70789

Categories

AGRICULTUREENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was Verde River Sheep Bridge listed on the National Register?

Verde River Sheep Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Verde River Sheep Bridge?

Verde River Sheep Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Verde River Sheep Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1943.

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