German Township in New Bremen in Auglaize County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Original “Bump” Bridge

— Village of New Bremen —

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 18, 2023

1. Village Of New Bremen Marker

Inscription. The original "bump" bridge crossing the feeder was just a few feet above the water line of the canal. A canal boat actually bumped or pushed the bridge to turn the bridge decking to an open position. Then the bridge structure was a turntable on supporting rollers and ball bearings that pivoted on a pinion. Because the bridge was counterbalanced, it returned to the closed position after the boat had passed. This type of bridge was used at Plum Street and First Street in New Bremen.

Erected 2009 by Miami-Erie Canal Corridor Association / American Legion Post 241 / Brandon Rose / Troop 95 Eagle Scout Project.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the The Miami & Erie Canal series list.

Location. 40° 26.016′ N, 84° 22.879′ W. Marker is in New Bremen, Ohio, in Auglaize County. It is in German Township. It is on West Plum Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 Canal Street, New Bremen OH 45869, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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 walking distance of this marker: Pioneer Cabin (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Komminsk Family (about

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300 feet away); Ice Harvesting (about 500 feet away); 206 South Washington Street (about 500 feet away); New Bremen Jaycees Park (about 500 feet away); 120 South Washington Street (about 600 feet away); Loramie Summit (about 700 feet away); Bowstring Girder (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Bremen.

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 18, 2023

2. Village Of New Bremen Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 18, 2023

3. Village Of New Bremen Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 19, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.