Historic Leon River Bridge. . Built in 1906, this Warren pony truss bridge originally spanned the Leon River on a road (now County Road 222) about 7 miles northeast of Hamilton. Hundreds of steel rivets and bolts connect the 90-foot-long bridge. Triangle components often form truss bridges like this one since triangles are one of the strongest shapes in engineering design. Bridge members conform to a distinctive "W” shape when viewed from the side. The Warren name doesn't come from the shape but from its English inventor, James Warren. Warren pony trusses are important for their role on county roads in Texas., The Texas Department of Transportation partnered with the Hamilton County Historical Commission, Historic Bridge Foundation; and Texas Historical Commission to relocate the bridge. The Hamilton County Historical Museum accepted the bridge and prepared the site for its relocation in 2017.
Built in 1906, this Warren pony truss bridge originally spanned the Leon River on a road (now County Road 222) about 7 miles northeast of Hamilton. Hundreds of steel rivets and bolts connect the 90-foot-long bridge. Triangle components often form truss bridges like this one since triangles are one of the strongest shapes in engineering design. Bridge members conform to a distinctive "W” shape when viewed from the side. The Warren name doesn't come from the shape but from its English inventor, James Warren. Warren pony trusses are important for their role on county roads in Texas.
The Texas Department of Transportation partnered with the Hamilton County Historical Commission, Historic Bridge Foundation; and Texas Historical Commission to relocate the bridge. The Hamilton County Historical Museum accepted the bridge and prepared the site for its relocation in 2017.
Erected by Hamilton County Historical Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 31° 42.304′ N, 98° 7.481′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Texas, in Hamilton County. Marker is at the intersection of West Henry Street and North College Street, on the right when traveling west on West Henry
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Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 117 W Henry St, Hamilton TX 76531, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Marker is on the building on the right, just out of camera view.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2022. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 8, 2022.
