National Register of Historic Places

Fall Creek Stone Arch Bridge

Payson, Adams County, Illinois
Listed
November 7, 1996
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
96001282

About this property

Fall Creek Stone Arch Bridge is located near the Adams County town of Payson, Illinois. It spans Fall Creek about 1.2 miles northeast of Payson Road, upstream from the town. The bridge has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 7, 1996. It is largely unknown when the bridge was built but estimates put it somewhere in the early 19th century. The bridge's engineers and designers are lost to history as well yet their bridge remains. The Fall Creek Stone Arch Bridge spans Fall Creek in a near perfect arc, a distance of 43 feet at a height of 35 feet from the creek. The bridge is constructed from limestone, gathered nearby. The records of its construction were lost in an 1880s fire. Media related to Fall Creek Stone Arch Bridge at Wikimedia Commons

Location

Payson, Adams County, Illinois
39.78507, -91.30234

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was Fall Creek Stone Arch Bridge listed on the National Register?

Fall Creek Stone Arch Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Fall Creek Stone Arch Bridge?

Fall Creek Stone Arch Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fall Creek Stone Arch Bridge?

The period of significance for Fall Creek Stone Arch Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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