National Register of Historic Places

Coon Box Fork Bridge

Coon Box, Jefferson County, Mississippi
Listed
May 22, 1979
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79003429

About this property

The Coon Box Fork Bridge is a swinging suspension bridge located 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of Coon Box in Jefferson County, Mississippi. The bridge carries Coon Box Road across the North Fork Coles Creek. Constructed in 1919 for $3,498.99, the bridge has a wooden deck and concrete towers plated in iron. The bridge was one of many of the same type constructed in Jefferson County in the early 1900s to serve farmers in Coon Box; it is considered a "highly successful technological product" and is in fair condition. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 23, 1979. The bridge was destroyed in 2015.

Location

Coon Box, Jefferson County, Mississippi
31.79035, -91.09368

Categories

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When was Coon Box Fork Bridge listed on the National Register?

Coon Box Fork Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Coon Box Fork Bridge?

Coon Box Fork Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Coon Box Fork Bridge?

The period of significance for Coon Box Fork Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1919.

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