National Register of Historic Places

Interurban Bridge

Waterville, Lucas County, Ohio
Listed
June 18, 1972
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72001036

About this property

The Interurban Bridge, also known as the Ohio Electric Railroad Bridge. is a historic interurban railway reinforced concrete multiple arch bridge built in 1908 to span the Maumee River joining Lucas and Wood counties near Waterville, Ohio. The span was once the world's largest earth-filled reinforced concrete bridge. One of the bridge's supports rests on the Roche de Boeuf, a historic Indian council rock, which was partially destroyed by the bridge's construction. The bridge, which is no longer in use, is a popular subject for photographers and painters, who view it from Farnsworth Metropark.

Location

Waterville, Lucas County, Ohio
41.48640, -83.72840

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Isham, John, Farmstead
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Waterville Commercial District
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Morehouse-Downes House
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1 mi
Columbian House
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1.1 mi
Gillett-Shoemaker-Welsh House
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1.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Fallen Timbers Area Skirmish (1813)
1813Early Republic
4.2 mi
Battle of Fallen Timbers Aug 20 1794
1794Early Republic
4.6 mi
Siege of Fort Meigs April-May 1813
1813Early Republic
6.2 mi
Dudley's Defeat at Fort Meigs (May 5 1813)
1813Early Republic
6.3 mi

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When was Interurban Bridge listed on the National Register?

Interurban Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 18, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Interurban Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Interurban Bridge?

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

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