National Register of Historic Places

Vance Creek Bridge

Shelton, Mason County, Washington
Listed
July 15, 1982
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82004266

About this property

The Vance Creek Bridge is an arch bridge in the Satsop Hills of Mason County, Washington that was built for a logging railroad owned by the Simpson Logging Company in 1929. At 347 feet (106 m) in height, it is the second-highest railroad arch in the United States after the nearby High Steel Bridge. It was decommissioned in the 1970s, during the decline of logging on the Olympic Peninsula. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 and to the Mason County Historic Preservation Register in 2008.

Location

Shelton, Mason County, Washington
47.33478, -123.32066

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

High Steel Bridge
Industrial
3 mi
Cushman No. 2 Hydroelectric Power Plant
Listed
7.3 mi
Cushman No. 1 Hydroelectric Power Plant
Listed
7.5 mi
Mason County Courthouse
Industrial
13.1 mi
Shelton Public Library and Town Hall
Industrial
13.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Vance Creek Bridge listed on the National Register?

Vance Creek Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 15, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Vance Creek Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Vance Creek Bridge?

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

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