National Register of Historic Places

County Line Bridge

Valentine, Cherry County, Nebraska
Listed
July 13, 2018
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100002660

About this property

The County Line Bridge spanning the Niobrara River about 17.5 miles (28.2 km) east of Valentine, Nebraska was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. It is a truss bridge built in 1916 after spring flooding destroyed 15 bridges along the river. It was deemed "'significant at the local level for its contribution to engineering as a well-preserved example of a once common bridge type'" according to History Nebraska. It is one of 15 bridges, five of which were already listed on the National Register of Historic Places, spanning the section of the river which is designated as Niobrara National Scenic River. It is located within Cherry County, near the borders of Brown County and Key Paha counties.

Location

Valentine, Cherry County, Nebraska
42.84723, -100.20040

Categories

ENGINEERING
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was County Line Bridge listed on the National Register?

County Line Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 13, 2018.

What type of historic resource is County Line Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for County Line Bridge?

The period of significance for County Line Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1916.

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