Near Findlay in Hancock County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Robinson Bridge
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 28, 2020
1. Robinson Bridge Marker
This historical bridge was built on this site in 1880. The bridge was named after a local landowner and was built by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton Ohio. It was 120 feet long and 15 feet high, and was built 13 feet above the Blanchard River.
The structure was a Pratt Through Truss. The term “Pratt” refers to the arraignment of the diagonals. The term “Through” refers to the overhead lateral bracing causing one to drive “through” the bridge, not over it. The abutments were made of laid up stone with mortar joints.
At the time of removal in 1998, this structure had served the traveling public for 118 years. This monument is a tribute to the incredible workmanship of our forefathers in building this magnificent structure that lasted for over a century.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 41° 0.426′ N, 83° 33.418′ W. Marker is near Findlay, Ohio, in Hancock County. It is at the intersection of County Road 205 and County Road 244 on County
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Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Township Road 241 Bridge (approx. 1.8 miles away); Covered Bridge (approx. 1.8 miles away); "Boom Town" (approx. 2.8 miles away); Hancock County & The Civil War (approx. 2.8 miles away); Hancock County Underground Railroad (approx. 2.8 miles away); How Oil Saved Findlay (approx. 2.8 miles away); Fort Findlay (approx. 2.8 miles away); Riverside Park (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Findlay.
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 28, 2020
2. Robinson Bridge Marker
The marker as seen from a distance with the Blanchard River in the background
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2020, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2020, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
