Polecat Creek Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Polecat Creek Bridge

Douglass, Butler County, Kansas
Listed
July 1, 1985
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85001438

About this property

Polecat Creek Bridge is a stone arch bridge, in Kansas, United States. It is built of Kansas limestone, crossing Polecat Creek, a clear water creek, and is located in the southwest corner of Butler County, Kansas, two miles from Sedgwick County, Kansas on SW Butler Road. It was opened for traffic in 1901 and is included on the National Register of Historic Places in Butler County, Kansas. Directions: From Wichita, Kansas head east on Highway 54/400 (Kellogg Avenue). One mile east of the Butler County line, turn south on Andover Rd.

Location

Douglass, Butler County, Kansas
37.48978, -97.10955

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 85001438. It was listed on July 1, 1985.

Categories

ENGINEERING
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

Bucher Bridge
Industrial
4.3 mi
Douglass Township Community Building
Industrial
5.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Polecat Creek Bridge listed on the National Register?

Polecat Creek Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 1, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Polecat Creek Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Polecat Creek Bridge?

The period of significance for Polecat Creek Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1901.

Can I research the history near Polecat Creek Bridge?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Polecat Creek Bridge will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More historic places in Kansas

Browse all historic places in Kansas.

View Kansashistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Kansas history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Kansashistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Polecat Creek Bridge will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report