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Butler County’s Gothic Stone Culvert

Augusta/Towanda Township Line 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.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesJanuary 20, 2023January 20, 2023Posted inLocationsTags:Butler, Design, Quality of Construction

A Tiny Butler County Stone Culvert

10th Street Towanda Township Culvert

We recently discovered another stone arch culvert in Butler County, Kansas. This culvert is unique both for its tiny size and the fact that it has been widened with an adjoining stone arch.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesDecember 9, 2022December 10, 2022Posted inLocationsTags:Butler

Factors in Stone Bridge Survival

115th Whitewater River Bridge

There are several common themes that appear to have determined which stone arch culverts built by Kansas townships have stood the test of time.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesNovember 11, 2022November 11, 2022Posted inHistoryTags:Butler, Design, Quality of Construction

A Butler County Stone Culvert Find in Towanda Township

Fulton Road Culvert

In Towanda Township, Butler County, Kansas, we have found a well-built stone arch culvert with high concrete curbing added. This culvert is presently threatened by scour.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesOctober 21, 2022October 21, 2022Posted inLocationsTags:Butler, Design, scour

A Butler County Stone Bridge in Towanda

5th Street Towanda Culvert

We recently discovered a small stone arch bridge under the road on 5th Street in Towanda, Butler County, Kansas, with the aid of a newspaper reference.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesOctober 14, 2022October 21, 2022Posted inLocationsTags:Butler, Design

A Partly Buried Little Walnut Township Stone Culvert

Teter Road Culvert

We recently discovered a partly-buried stone arch culvert in Butler County, Kansas, which provides some revealing insight on another stone arch culvert in the area.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesSeptember 30, 2022September 30, 2022Posted inLocationsTags:Butler, Design

James Kiser’s Culverts: Newly Found Butler Stone Culverts

Little Walnut/Logan Township Line SE120th Road Culvert (2)

In this post we investigate the history and builder of two stone arch culverts located in Butler County, Kansas near Leon on 120th Street that were recently found.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesSeptember 23, 2022September 23, 2022Posted inLocationsTags:Butler, Design, J. S. Kiser, Quality of Construction

Investigating the Glencoe Township Culverts Part 3

SE Price Road Culvert

In this post we finish our investigation of the Glencoe Township, Butler County, Kansas stone culverts, making educated guesses about the builders of two of them.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesMay 20, 2022May 20, 2022Posted inHistoryTags:Butler, Design, Harry Brickley

Investigating the Glencoe Township Stone Culverts Part 2

SW 90th Culvert

An in-depth investigation of two of the Glencoe Township, Butler County, Kansas stone culverts, showing who likely built these small stone arch bridges.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesMay 13, 2022May 20, 2022Posted inHistoryTags:Butler, Design, Harry Brickley

Investigating the Glencoe Township Stone Culverts Part 1

SE 90th Street Glencoe Township Culvert

In this post we look into the four stone culverts of Glencoe Township, Butler County, Kansas, showing some relevant newspaper references.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesMay 6, 2022May 15, 2022Posted inHistoryTags:Butler, Quality of Construction

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