National Register of Historic Places

Powell Bridge

Powell, McDonald County, Missouri
Listed
April 19, 2011
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
11000215

About this property

The Powell Bridge is a National Register of Historic Places site that crosses Big Sugar Creek near the community of Powell, Missouri, a rural hamlet in McDonald County, Missouri in the Ozark Mountains region. The bridge was built by the East St. Louis Bridge Co. and was opened to traffic on August 16, 1915. The single-lane pin-connected Pratt through truss was open to vehicular traffic from 1915 until a new two-lane bridge was built and opened beside it in 2015. It is currently owned by the Powell Historic Preservation Society and is one of three sites in McDonald County on the National Register of Historic Places, which also includes the Old McDonald County Courthouse. The community of Powell itself is best known as the home of famed gospel writer Albert E. Brumley.

Location

Powell, McDonald County, Missouri
36.61778, -94.18229

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

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When was Powell Bridge listed on the National Register?

Powell Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 19, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Powell Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Powell Bridge?

The period of significance for Powell Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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