Snake River Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Snake River Bridge

Lyons Ferry, Columbia County, Washington
Listed
July 15, 1982
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82004207

About this property

The Snake River Bridge (also known as the Lyons Ferry Bridge), is located on State Route 261 at the confluence of the Snake and Palouse Rivers, near Starbuck, Washington, USA. The bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 and is located next to Lyons Ferry Park.

Location

Lyons Ferry, Columbia County, Washington
46.59109, -118.22553

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 82004207. It was listed on July 15, 1982.

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Marmes Rockshelter Conflicts
1100Pre-Columbian
2.8 mi
Marmes Rockshelter Violence – Snake River
1000Pre-Columbian
10.4 mi
Wright's Horse Slaughter — Palouse Horse Herd (September 1858)
1858Indian Wars
12.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Snake River Bridge listed on the National Register?

Snake River Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 15, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Snake River Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Snake River Bridge?

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

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