Logan in Hocking County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Falls Mill Bridge

By William Fischer, Jr., June 29, 2016

1. Falls Mill Bridge Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The previous bridge at this location was a 250 foot long, steel Pennsylvania truss. It was originally built in 1914 by the Pennsylvania Bridge Company and located in Hamilton County. In 1956 it was moved for reuse at this location to carry State Route 664 over the Hocking River. It remained in use until 2006, when it was replaced with a new bridge.

Pennsylvania trusses were developed for use on railroads in the 1870's and featured a polygonal top chord. The Falls Mill Bridge was considered historic as a rare and unique example for highway bridges in Ohio.

Falls Mill Bridge got its name from the adjacent mill that once stood at the lower falls until the 1930's. The mill was built around 1815 by Logan founder and former Ohio Governor, Thomas Worthington.

Erected 2011 by Ohio Department of Transportation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts.

Location. 39° 32.525′ N, 82° 25.873′ W. Marker is in Logan, Ohio, in Hocking County. Marker is at the intersection of Ohio

Falls Mill Bridge and Marker image. Click for full size.

By William Fischer, Jr., June 29, 2016

2. Falls Mill Bridge and Marker

Route 664 and River Street (County Road 13), on the left when traveling east on State Route 664. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: At Southwest End of Bridge Over Hocking River, Logan OH 43138, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hocking County Desert Storm Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Hocking County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Hocking County Iraqi Freedom Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Hocking County Korean War Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Thomas Worthington (approx. 1.2 miles away); Hocking County Civil War Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Nils Louis Christian Kachelmacher (approx. 1.3 miles away); Tessa Sweazy Webb (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Logan.

Also see . . .
1. "Historic marker tells story of Falls Mill Bridge," Logan Daily News article (2011). (Submitted on July 23, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. "Falls Mill Bridge collapses," Logan Daily News article (2006). (Submitted on July 23, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Hocking River OH 664 Bridge Info. (Submitted on July 23, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 416 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.