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Old Army Bridge Over the Platte River
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By Christopher Light, July 18, 2007 | |
| | | 1. Old Army Bridge Over the Platte River Marker | | |
Inscription. Erected in 1875. This bridge was a vital link between Cheyenne, Fort Laramie and the Military outposts, Indiana Agencies and gold fields of the Black Hills, Dakota Region.
Placed by The Historical Landmark Commission of Wyoming, June 1951
Erected 1951 by The Historical Landmark Commission of Wyoming.
Location. 42° 12.646′ N, 104° 31.997′ W. Marker is in Fort Laramie, Wyoming, in Goshen County. Marker is on Wyoming Route 160. Click for map. The marker is located just east of Wyoming 160, at the north end of the modern and historic bridges. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Laramie WY 82212, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 1 other marker is within 10 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Register Cliff (approx. 9.5 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. Fort Laramie Bridge. Entry on Historic Bridges. (Submitted on February 25, 2008.)
2. Photos of the Bridge. From Historic American Building Survey. Note also links to data pages, drawings, and photo captions. (Submitted on February 25, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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By Christopher Light, July 18, 2007 | |
| | | 2. Looking from Hwy 160 towards the marker & bridge | | |
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By Christopher Light, July 18, 2770 | |
| | | 3. Old Army Bridge Over the Platte River Marker | | |
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By Christopher Light, July 18, 2007 | |
| | | 4. Civil Engineering Landmark Plaque | | |
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By Christopher Light, July 18, 2007 | |
| | | 5. Old Army Bridge Over the Platte River Marker | | |
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By Christopher Light, July 18, 2007 | |
| | | 6. Old Army Bridge Over the Platte River Marker | | |
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By Christopher Light, July 18, 2007 | |
| | | 7. King Iron Bridge & Mfg, Co. Cleveland, O. {unreadable} Pat, July 3 1867 | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on February 25, 2008, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,074 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Submitted on February 25, 2008, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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