The Cummings Creek Bridge was a historic iron bridge about 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of Round Top, Texas. It was fabricated by the King Iron Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio. It was erected in situ by the bridge company's agent S.A. Oliver in 1890. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 21, 1975, and designated a Texas State Antiquities Landmark by the Texas Historical Commission on January 1, 1981.[3][1]
Cummins Creek Bridge | |
 New (1996) bridge over Cummins Creek northwest of Round Top, Texas | |
  Cummins Creek Bridge Location of Cummins Creek Bridge in Texas  Cummins Creek Bridge Cummins Creek Bridge (the United States) | |
| Nearest city | Round Top, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30°04′07″N 96°43′09″W / 30.06861°N 96.71917°W |
| Built | 1890 |
| Built by | King Iron Bridge Company |
| Engineer | S.A. Oliver |
| Architectural style | Pratt truss |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001975 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | 21 April 1975[2] |
| Designated TSAL | 1 Jan 1981[1] |
It was an example of a 19th-century through truss bridge. The single span bridge covered 110 feet (34 m) with each Pratt truss having 8 panels. Signage atop the north end identifies the builder and year of manufacture.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Details for Cummins Creek Bridge: State Antiquities Landmark". Texas Historic Sites Atlas. Texas Historical Commission. 2004. Atlas No. 8200000254. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ "National Register Information System – Cummins Creek Bridge (#75001975)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b Griggs, William C. (April 21, 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Cummins Creek Bridge" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
External links
edit- "Texas Historic Sites Atlas". Texas Historical Commission.
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