History – Page 4 – Stone Arch Bridges

Pudden Bridge (Esch’s Spur Bridge): History and Heritage

We have released a detailed account of the unique history of Pudden Bridge, the famous triple-arch stone bridge near Dexter, Cowley County, Kansas.

While Cowley County neither was the first nor the most prolific stone arch building region in Kansas, it’s famous for its massive stone arch bridges.

The stone masons and contractors who built stone arch bridges in an area, such as Kansas, usually had their own recognizable style of workmanship.

Many cases the name(s) of a historic bridge reflect the bridge’s significance, its history, or local land owners past and present.

Some background on early stone arch bridges and culverts in Cowley County, Kansas, which is famous for its stone arch bridges.

Cowley County, Kansas set some state records for arch span and stone bridge size in the county’s stone arch bridge building days.