US 83 Bridge at the Salt Fork of the Red River
About this property
The US 83 Bridge at the Salt Fork of the Red River , bringing US 83 across the Salt Fork Red River near Wellington, Texas, was a truss bridge built in 1939. It was built at the location of a near capture of Bonnie and Clyde, whose car plunged into the river in 1933. Upon their being rescued, local sheriff's staff were held up by Bonnie. It was a work of the Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Co. and the Texas highway Department.
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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 96001117. It was listed on October 9, 1996.
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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 US 83 Bridge at the Salt Fork of the Red River listed on the National Register?
US 83 Bridge at the Salt Fork of the Red River was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 9, 1996.
What type of historic resource is US 83 Bridge at the Salt Fork of the Red River?
US 83 Bridge at the Salt Fork of the Red River is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for US 83 Bridge at the Salt Fork of the Red River?
The period of significance for US 83 Bridge at the Salt Fork of the Red River is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1933.
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