Bridge A 249-Cloudcroft, New Mexico
About this property
Bridge A 249 is a historic wooden trestle bridge in New Mexico's Sacramento Mountains, Otero County, New Mexico, just outside Cloudcroft, New Mexico. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015 as Bridge A 249-Cloudcroft, New Mexico . It is a very small trestle bridge, relative to the Mexico Canyon Railroad Trestle a short ways away, which has a viewpoint from the highway. This one has just three small spans: a central span resting on wooden supports and two approach spans. It is a single-tier wood-frame trestle which was part of the Alamogordo & Sacramento Mountains Railroad, a railroad that operated from 1899 to 1947.
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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 15000948. It was listed on December 29, 2015.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Bridge A 249-Cloudcroft, New Mexico listed on the National Register?
Bridge A 249-Cloudcroft, New Mexico was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 29, 2015.
What type of historic resource is Bridge A 249-Cloudcroft, New Mexico?
Bridge A 249-Cloudcroft, New Mexico is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Bridge A 249-Cloudcroft, New Mexico?
The period of significance for Bridge A 249-Cloudcroft, New Mexico is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1899.
Can I research the history near Bridge A 249-Cloudcroft, New Mexico?
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