Near Denton in Denton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Old Alton Bridge
Photographed by Jesse Nelsen, April 24, 2021
1. Old Alton Bridge Marker
Built in 1884
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 33° 7.761′ N, 97° 6.241′ W. Marker is near Denton, Texas, in Denton County. It can be reached from Old Alton Road south of Teasley Lane, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Denton TX 76210, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Alton Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rector Road Bridge at Guyer High School (approx. half a mile away); Annie Webb Blanton
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Photographed by Jesse Nelsen, April 24, 2021
2. Old Alton Bridge and Marker
Photographed by Jesse Nelsen, April 24, 2021
3. An Old Alton Bridge Sign
King Bridge Co. Cleveland, OH
Placed on National Register Historic Places July 1988
Placed on National Register Historic Places July 1988
Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2021, by Jesse Nelsen of Farmersville, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,106 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2021, by Jesse Nelsen of Farmersville, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
