National Register of Historic Places

Beech Fork Bridge, Mackville Road

Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky
Listed
February 10, 1989
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88003429

About this property

Beech Fork Bridge, Mackville Road, near Springfield, Kentucky, was a Pratt truss bridge which was built in 1884. It was built by the King Iron Bridge Co. and crosses the Beech Fork of the Salt River.

Location

Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky
37.70437, -85.14595

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 88003429. It was listed on February 10, 1989.

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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 Battles

Skirmish at Mackville (Washington County)
1862Civil War
2.8 mi
Quantrill — Springfield-area Operations (Kentucky, spring 1865)
1865Civil War
4.1 mi
Action at Mackville (Washington County)
1862Civil War
4.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Beech Fork Bridge, Mackville Road listed on the National Register?

Beech Fork Bridge, Mackville Road was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 10, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Beech Fork Bridge, Mackville Road?

Beech Fork Bridge, Mackville Road is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Beech Fork Bridge, Mackville Road?

The period of significance for Beech Fork Bridge, Mackville Road is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1884.

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