Near Lafayette in Montgomery County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Bow String Arch Truss
Oldest metal bridge in Virginia
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.
Location. 37° 14.347′ N, 80° 13.494′ W. Marker is near Lafayette, Virginia, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Northbound Rest Area (U.S. 81 at milepost 129). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elliston VA 24087, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The “Bowstring” Truss Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Montgomery White Sulphur Springs (within shouting distance of this marker); Montgomery County / Roanoke County (approx. 1.8 miles away); Fort Vause (approx. 5.1 miles away); American Revolution on the Frontier (approx. 6.2 miles away); Fort Lewis (approx. 6.3 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Lewis (approx. 6.3 miles away); Colonial Mansion Site (approx. 6.4 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,375 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.