Cummins Creek Bridge

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][2]

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 cityRound Top, Texas
Coordinates30°04′07″N 96°43′09″W
Built1890 (1890)
Built byKing Iron Bridge Company
EngineerS.A. Oliver
Architectural stylePratt truss
NRHP reference No.75001975
Significant dates
Added to NRHP21 April 1975[1]
Designated TSAL1 Jan 1981[2]

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
  1. "National Register Information System – Cummins Creek Bridge (#75001975)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2 November 2013.
  2. "Details for Cummins Creek Bridge: State Antiquities Landmark". Texas Historic Sites Atlas. Texas Historical Commission. 2004. Atlas No. 8200000254. Retrieved 2 Feb 2020.
  3. Griggs, William C. (21 Apr 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Cummins Creek Bridge" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 4 Feb 2020.

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