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
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Texas State Antiquities Landmark
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
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[1]
Designated TSAL	1 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.

External links

• "Texas Historic Sites Atlas". Texas Historical Commission.

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