Falls Mill Bridge
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. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 39° 32.525′ N, 82° 25.873′ W. Marker is in Logan, Ohio, in Hocking County. Marker is at the intersection of Ohio
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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); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); U.S.S. Hocking (approx. 1.2 miles away); McCarthy-Blosser-Dillon Building (approx. 1.2 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 605 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
