Mississippi River Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Mississippi River Bridge

Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi
Listed
February 14, 1989
Type
Structure
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
88002423

About this property

The Old Vicksburg Bridge , also known as Mississippi River Bridge , is a cantilever bridge carrying one rail line across the Mississippi River between Delta, Louisiana and Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Location

Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi
32.31505, -90.90561

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 88002423. It was listed on February 14, 1989.

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
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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

CSS Arkansas runs through Union fleets on the Yazoo
1862Civil War
1.8 mi
Assault on Vicksburg May 22
1863Civil War
1.9 mi
Vicksburg — Railroad Redoubt Assault
1863Civil War
2.2 mi
CSS Arkansas Rampage (Yazoo/Mississippi)
1862Civil War
2.3 mi
Passage of Vicksburg Batteries
1863Civil War
2.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Mississippi River Bridge listed on the National Register?

Mississippi River Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 14, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Mississippi River Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Mississippi River Bridge?

The period of significance for Mississippi River Bridge is recorded as the pre_contact era.

Can I research the history near Mississippi River Bridge?

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