National Register of Historic Places

DFU Elk Mountain Bridge

Elk Mountain, Carbon County, Wyoming
Listed
February 22, 1985
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85000416

About this property

The DFU Elk Mountain Bridge was a Warren pony truss bridge located near Elk Mountain, Wyoming, which carried Carbon County Road 120-1 over the Medicine Bow River. The bridge was built in 1823 by contractor D. B. Miller. While the bridge's design is mainly a Warren truss, the top chord of the bridge is reminiscent of a Parker truss. At 102 feet (31 m) long, the bridge is the longest of its design in the Wyoming county highway system. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 15, 1995. It was one of several bridges added to the NRHP for its role in the history of Wyoming bridge construction. The bridge was replaced between 2017 and 2020.

Location

Elk Mountain, Carbon County, Wyoming
41.68663, -106.40999

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Elk Mountain Hotel
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0.1 mi
Fort Halleck
Civil War
5.5 mi
Carbon Cemetery
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11.7 mi
Arlington
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12.1 mi
Hanna Community Hall
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When was DFU Elk Mountain Bridge listed on the National Register?

DFU Elk Mountain Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 22, 1985.

What type of historic resource is DFU Elk Mountain Bridge?

DFU Elk Mountain Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for DFU Elk Mountain Bridge?

The period of significance for DFU Elk Mountain Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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