Webb City in Jasper County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Georgia Street Bridge
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 19, 2026
1. Georgia Street Bridge Marker
First steel bridge west of Springfield, MO
Oldest bridge of it's type in Missouri
Originally crossed Spring River on CR 270
Contracted by John C. Guinn
Built 1871 by Canton Wrought Iron Bridge Co. (approach spans added 1885)
Closed to traffic 1986 after 115 years of use
Moved to King Jack Park 1997
Millers tubular patent arch design
12-panel bowstring though truss
120 ft. main span length
14.3 ft. deck width
Plaque donated by Georgia City Bridge Association
Erected by Georgia City Bridge Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location. 37° 8.041′ N, 94° 27.867′ W. Marker is in Webb City, Missouri, in Jasper County. It can be reached from South Pennsylvania Street. Marker is located at King Jack Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1025 S Pennsylvania St, Webb City MO 64870, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Missouri. It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Praying Hands (approx. 0.4 miles away); Prosperity Junction Station and Street Car #60 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Southwest Missouri Electric Railway Company (approx. 0.4 miles away); Webb City (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Kneeling Miner (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Red Caboose (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Military Order of The Purple Heart (approx. half a mile away); Number 1 Gun (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Webb City.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 19, 2026
2. Georgia Street Bridge Marker
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 19, 2026
3. Georgia Street Bridge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 25, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
