In this post we investigate in detail various statistics of the stone arch bridges of Butler County, Kansas, to give a clearer idea of what factors play into which bridges remain today.
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The Final Tally: Stone Arch Bridges Built by Butler County, Kansas
Here is the number and percentage of stone arch bridges remaining in Butler County, Kansas that were built by the county with similar statistics for each builder.
Stone Arch Bridges of Butler County, Kansas: Builders and Locations Part 4
A overview and some photos of the stone arch bridges of Butler County, Kansas from 1908 – 1918. Includes a map of the 50+ stone bridges built by the county proper.
Stone Arch Bridges of Butler County, Kansas: Builders and Locations Part 3
Part of a series, included is a list, a map, some photos and a summery of the stone arch bridges built by Butler County, Kansas between 1904 and 1907.
Stone Arch Bridges of Butler County, Kansas: Builders and Locations Part 2
By 1903, Butler County improved their stone arch bridge techniques. Included is a list of all stone arch bridges built by the county in this period and a map.
Stone Arch Bridges of Butler County, Kansas: Builders and Locations Part 1
The first in a series listing the stone arch bridges built by Butler County, Kansas, during the stone arch bridge era. This post covers 1882 – 1898.
The 1897 Turkey Creek Bridge
The oldest stone arch bridge in Butler County Kansas was built in 1897 by stone bridge advocate Abe Matheney and carries SW 70th over Turkey Creek.
Cowley’s Grouse Creek Stone Arch Bridges Part 3: The Three Bridges of Silverdale
The three bridges of Silverdale, Cowley County, Kansas, were once stone arch bridges important to the community, and carried the road to Oklahoma.
The Building of the Stone Arch Bridges of Butler County, Kansas — Part 3
At the end of the unparalleled stone arch bridge and culvert campaign of Butler County, Kansas, hundreds of such structures had been built.
The Building of the Stone Arch Bridges of Butler County, Kansas — Part 2
The success of Butler County, Kansas in building stone arch bridges influenced other counties across the state as well as builders like Walter Sharp.
Stone Arch Bridges 