Three bridges and a railroad trestle

Three bridges and a railroad trestle. Everyone loves a covered bridge.... , The intersection of road and river at Jordan's Point gave locals access to major eastern markets for their goods. Everyone loves a covered bridge, the first and third (last) were covered. The last bridge, after serving the community well for 75 years came down in 1943. It had become an antique and was no longer able to support modern vehicles due to their weight. It was not even safe to walk on, its legs wobbly and worn-out. Below the bridge abutment stood a wooden crib dam with a sluice that enabled batteaux to pass. It too is gone., What are those concrete structures in the river? They are the foundations for the curved railroad trestle bringing trains over the river and the road on the way to the station in Lexington. In the early 1880's the steam locomotive was the latest technology providing fast, dependable, economical transportation to markets around the country. For 90 years, they backed over the river into Lexington., [Caption]:, William D. Hoyt, Jr. Collection, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University., Jordan's Point Historic District is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. , Visit the Miller's House website for more information: , millershousemuseum.org.