National Register of Historic Places

Cartwright Creek Bridge

Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky
Listed
February 10, 1989
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88003425

About this property

The Cartwright Creek Bridge near Springfield, Kentucky is a metal truss bridge built in 1884. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. It is a single-span bridge built by the King Iron Bridge Company. It crosses Cartwright Creek, a tributary to the Beech Fork of the Salt River. It was deemed significant as one of few truss bridges in Washington County surviving from the late 1800s. Beech Fork Bridge, Mackville Road nearby bridge also built by King Iron Bridge Co. National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Kentucky

Location

Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky
37.65943, -85.27301

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Morgan at Springfield (First Raid)
1862Civil War
3.3 mi
Action at Springfield (Christmas Raid Return)
1863Civil War
3.3 mi
Morgan's Christmas Raid - Springfield KY
1862Civil War
3.3 mi
Quantrill — Springfield-area Operations (Kentucky, spring 1865)
1865Civil War
3.8 mi

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When was Cartwright Creek Bridge listed on the National Register?

Cartwright Creek Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 10, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Cartwright Creek Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Cartwright Creek Bridge?

The period of significance for Cartwright Creek Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1884.

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