Denton in Denton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Rector Road Bridge at Guyer High School
Denton County Historic Landmark
Photographed By Joe Lotz, August 6, 2021
1. Rector Road Bridge at Guyer High School Marker
This iron bridge, named to the National Register of Historic Places in January 2004, was built in 1907-08 by the Austin Bros. Bridge Co. of Dallas. It was located 2.5 miles SE of Sanger on Rector Road at Clear Creek. Citizens of the Sanger area donated $1,200 on the cost of $1,664. The Pratt through-truss bridge span is 80 feet. It was relocated to this site in April 2005.
Erected 2004 by Denton County Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts.
Location. 33° 8.195′ N, 97° 6.139′ W. Marker is in Denton, Texas, in Denton County. Marker can be reached from Teasley Lane just north of Old Alton Road, on the right when traveling north. The bridge and marker are located on the campus of John H. Guyer High School, behind the main school building. It is accessible by car. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7501 Teasley Lane, Denton TX 76210, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Alton Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Alton Bridge (approx. half a mile away); 1848 Denton County Seat (approx. 1.6 miles away); Annie Webb Blanton (approx. 2 miles away); Chinn’s Chapel Cemetery
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More about this marker. Use discretion when visiting this marker as it is on school grounds.
Also see . . . Rector Road Bridge information. (Submitted on August 8, 2021.)
Photographed By Joe Lotz, August 6, 2021
2. Additional marker on the Rector Road Bridge
7501 Teasley Lane
Built in 1907
Listed in the National Register of Historical Places by the United States Department of the Interior
Listed in the National Register of Historical Places by the United States Department of the Interior
Photographed By Joe Lotz, August 6, 2021
3. Rector Road Bridge
The featured marker is probably to the left of this view of the bridge.
Photographed By Joe Lotz, August 6, 2021
4. Rector Road Bridge
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2021, by Joe Lotz of Denton, Texas. This page has been viewed 207 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 6, 2021, by Joe Lotz of Denton, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
