Stone Arch Bridges of Cowley County, Kansas

Below is a list of the existing stone arch bridges of Cowley County, Kansas. Included is basic information for each structure and where possible a photograph of the bridge. This page represents our current knowledge and could be subject to error. It will be updated as we learn more. As can be seen, many of the bridges have multiple names. These names often reflects land owners of the past and present, having been changed as residents came and went or were forgotten. In cases where multiple names are listed, the first name listed is the original name of the bridge, followed next by the common name(s). Where applicable, we will also include a link to a detailed referenced history of the bridge, and also to posts we have on the topic. We hope that this information on Cowley County’s famous stone bridges will be found interesting! A general summery of Cowley stone arch bridges can be found here.

Kirk Bridge/Pudden Bridge/Esch’s Spur Bridge

Where: Spanning Grouse Creek on 232nd Road near Dexter
Built By: Walter Sharp
Date: 1913
An Illustrated History of Esch’s Spur Bridge
Further Reading: The Esch’s Spur Bridge, Update on Esch’s Spur Bridge, Pudden Bridge History and Heritage

Neer Bridge

Where: Spanning Grouse Creek on 275th Road near Cambridge
Built By: Walter Sharp & Son (Replaced previous stone arch bridge built by Andy Cook)
Date: 1916 (Replaced previous stone arch bridge begun in 1913)
Further Reading: The Story of the Neer Bridge in Cowley County, Kansas, Two Obscure but Revealing Cowley Bridge Plaques

Rock Creek Bridge

Where: Spanning Rock Creek on 22nd Road near Rock, Kansas

Jordan Bridge/Andes Bridge

Where: Spanning Silver Creek on 192nd Road near Winfield
Built By: Walter Sharp
Date: 1909
Further Reading: Andes Bridge

Fromm Bridge

Where: Spanning Grouse Creek on 275th Road near Cambridge

Elrod Bridge

Where: Spanning Timber Creek near Winfield on an abandoned road (likely private property)
Built By: Walter Sharp
Date: 1908

George Steele’s Bridge/Muret Bridge

Where: Spanning Silver Creek on 232nd Road near Winfield
Built By: Walter Sharp
Year: 1904

Huston Bridge/Crab Creek Bridge

Where: Spanning Crab Creek on 223rd Road near Dexter
Built By: Walter Sharp
Year: 1915

Silliman Bridge/Badger Creek Bridge

Where: Spanning Badger Creek on 121st Road near Winfield
When: Contract let December 1908

Floral Bridge

Where: Spanning Timber Creek on 92nd Road near Floral
Built By: Walter Sharp
Year: 1906

Snodgrass Bridge/Timber Creek Bridge

Where: Spanning Timber Creek on 231st Road near Atlanta
Built By: “Doc” Daniel Smith
Year: Contract awarded in 1915.
Further Reading: Two Obscure but Revealing Cowley Bridge Plaques

Horse Creek Bridge

Where: Spanning Horse Creek near Dexter on an abandoned road parallel to Grouse Creek Road (private property)
Built By: Walter Sharp
Year: 1913
Further Reading: 4 Lesser-Known Stone Bridges of Kansas