N. Jefferson to Hartsburg
Points of Interest
The distance from North Jefferson to Hartsburg is 10.4 miles. The trail passes through Claysville (milepost 149.8) and crosses Turkey, Cedar and Slate creeks. Bluffs are on the right side and a wide variety of habitats including farms and wetlands are on the left. The Missouri River can be seen at several locations on the left.
There are two main truss bridge types used on the Katy Trail: the through truss and pony truss. Trusses are used because they are rigid and they prevent the bridge from swaying from side to side or from sagging in the middle from heavy loads. The rigidity is accomplished by using diagonal beams as well as vertical and horizontal ones.
The framework distributes the load of the bridge so that each beam shares a portion. Truss bridges were designed to carry heavy loads, yet they are relatively lightweight.
Railroad bridges constructed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were made of steel because it is more durable than wood and iron and less costly than masonry.
Erected by Missouri State Parks.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts
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Location. 38° 36.356′ N, 92° 9.741′ W. Marker is in Jefferson City, Missouri, in Callaway County. It is on Katy Road 0.9 miles north of Oilwell Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Holts Summit MO 65043, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Little Dixie and in the Missouri River Corridor. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lewis and Clark in Missouri (here, next to this marker); Missouri State Parks (here, next to this marker); N. Jefferson to Tebbetts (here, next to this marker); Jefferson City & Fulton Points of Interest
Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 286 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
