Category: Locations

  • Clements Bridge

    The Story of the Clements Bridge: Part 1

    The famous double-arch Clements Bridge in Chase County, Kansas, has an unusual history. In this post, the events leading up to the erection of this bridge are described.

  • Dexter Township 182nd Road Culvert (2)

    More on the Dexter Township Culverts

    We recently found another stone arch bridge near Dexter, Cowley County, Kansas. We also learned more about the design of some of the other Dexter Township stone culverts.

  • Floral Bridge

    The Floral Bridge

    The Floral Bridge in Cowley County, Kansas, is a large stone bridge built by Walter Sharp spanning Timber Creek. Interesting comments about it were made when it was completed.

  • Sycamore Springs Bridge

    Butler’s Three Walnut River Bridges

    Butler County, Kansas, has many stone arch bridges. In this post, we discuss three of the most fascinating of Butler’s stone bridges, which span the Walnut River near Cassoday.

  • Pudden/Esch's Spur/Kirk Bridge

    Esch’s Spur Bridge: Its Legacy

    Due to recent concerns over the possible demolition of the Esch’s Spur Bridge, we are publishing this article on what makes this Cowley County bridge unique and whether it can be fixed.

  • Silverdale Township 266th Road Culvert (2)

    Three Silverdale Stone Culverts

    We recently found several more little-known stone arch bridges/culverts in Cowley County, Kansas. These are located in Silverdale Township, and are of a rather crude build.

  • Grant Township 251st Road Culvert

    3 More Additions to the Cowley Bridge List

    We recently found three more stone arch bridges in Cowley County, Kansas, which are not on Cowley’s stone arch bridge brochure. One of these structures is highly unusual.

  • Cedar Township 337th Road Culvert (6)

    13 More Cowley County Stone Bridges

    We recently found 13 stone arch culverts in southeast Cowley County that do not appear on Cowley’s stone arch bridge brochure. These culverts feature a unique local style.

  • Augusta/Towanda Township Line Culvert

    Butler County’s Gothic Stone Culvert

    We recently found another little-known stone arch bridge in Butler County, Kansas, north of Augusta. This culvert is unique as it features a pointed, Gothic-style arch.