National Register of Historic Places

Fernbridge

Fernbridge, Humboldt County, California
Listed
April 1, 1987
Type
Structure
Period
Modern
Ref No.
87000566

About this property

Fernbridge is an unincorporated community at an elevation of 39 feet (12 m) in Humboldt County, California, United States, named for a historic bridge, 3 miles (4.8 km) west-northwest of Fortuna. The Fernbridge bridge is the world's longest poured concrete bridge in operation. It was the only bridge on the lower Eel River to survive the mid-century floods.

Location

Fernbridge, Humboldt County, California
40.61410, -124.20327

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 87000566. It was listed on April 1, 1987.

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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

Alford-Nielson House
Industrial
3.5 mi
Ferndale Public Library
Civil War
3.9 mi
Shaw House
Industrial
3.9 mi

Nearby Battles

Rio Dell Massacre
1862Indian Wars
9.6 mi
Eel River Expedition (1861)
1861Indian Wars
10.1 mi
Humboldt Bay Massacre — Second Attack (Spring 1860)
1860Indian Wars
10.5 mi
Humboldt Bay Massacre
1860Indian Wars
10.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Fernbridge listed on the National Register?

Fernbridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 1, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Fernbridge?

Fernbridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fernbridge?

The period of significance for Fernbridge is recorded as the modern era.

Can I research the history near Fernbridge?

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