National Register of Historic Places

Goshen Land Company Bridge

Goshen, Rockbridge County, Virginia
Listed
May 14, 1978
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78003041

About this property

Goshen Land Company Bridge is a historic Pratt through truss bridge spanning the Calfpasture River near Goshen, in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States. Built in 1890 by the Groton Bridge Company, it consists of two spans, one measuring 138 feet 10 inches (42.32 m) long and the second measuring 120 feet 10 inches (36.83 m); both spans sit at a 30-degree skew. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Virginia List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. VA-102, "Goshen Bridge, Spanning Calfpasture River at State Route 746, Goshen, Rockbridge County, VA", 17 photos, 17 data pages, 2 photo caption pages

Location

Goshen, Rockbridge County, Virginia
37.98545, -79.49395

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTCOMMERCEENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATIONCOMMUNICATIONS
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Sources

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When was Goshen Land Company Bridge listed on the National Register?

Goshen Land Company Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 14, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Goshen Land Company Bridge?

Goshen Land Company Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Goshen Land Company Bridge?

The period of significance for Goshen Land Company Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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