National Register of Historic Places

Stone Bridge and the Oregon Central Military Wagon Road

Plush, Lake County, Oregon
Listed
November 8, 1974
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74001689

About this property

The Stone Bridge is a causeway built by the United States Army in 1867. It crosses the marshy channel that connects Hart Lake and Crump Lake in a remote area of Lake County in eastern Oregon, United States. It was later incorporated into the Oregon Central Military Wagon Road which was completed in 1872. The wagon road eventually became the subject of scandal and litigation ending with a United States Supreme Court decision in 1893. The Stone Bridge and the Oregon Central Military Wagon Road were listed together on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Today, the Stone Bridge is located on land claimed by the State of Oregon under riparian rights. The wagon road adjacent to the Stone Bridge is owned by the United States Government and is administered by Bureau of Land Management.

Location

Plush, Lake County, Oregon
42.35215, -119.84094

Categories

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Sources

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When was Stone Bridge and the Oregon Central Military Wagon Road listed on the National Register?

Stone Bridge and the Oregon Central Military Wagon Road was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 8, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Stone Bridge and the Oregon Central Military Wagon Road?

Stone Bridge and the Oregon Central Military Wagon Road is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Stone Bridge and the Oregon Central Military Wagon Road?

The period of significance for Stone Bridge and the Oregon Central Military Wagon Road is recorded as the industrial era.

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