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Some Numbers on Butler County’s Stone Bridges

NE 110th Street Double Arch Walnut River bridge

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.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesApril 28, 2023April 28, 2023Posted inHistoryTags:Abe Matheney, Butler, C. C. Jamison, Design, Walter Sharp

The Final Tally: Stone Arch Bridges Built by Butler County, Kansas

Sycamore Springs Bridge

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.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesMarch 4, 2022April 28, 2023Posted inHistoryTags:Abe Matheney, Butler, C. C. Jamison, Walter Sharp

Two New Additions to Our List of Stone Bridges of Butler County, Kansas

Glencoe Township Culvert

We have added two little-known stone culverts to our list of the stone arch bridges of Butler County which we first learned about through newspaper research.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesJanuary 28, 2022February 4, 2022Posted inLocationsTags:Butler, C. C. Jamison, Quality of Construction

Stone Arch Bridges of Butler County, Kansas: Builders and Locations Part 4

NW 130th Street Henry Creek Bridge

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.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesDecember 3, 2021March 18, 2023Posted inHistoryTags:Abe Matheney, Butler, C. C. Jamison, Quality of Construction, Walter Sharp

Stone Arch Bridges of Butler County, Kansas: Builders and Locations Part 3

Minos West Ford Bridge

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.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesNovember 19, 2021March 27, 2023Posted inHistoryTags:Abe Matheney, Butler, C. C. Jamison, Walter Sharp

Stone Arch Bridges of Butler County, Kansas: Builders and Locations Part 2

Ligget Ford Bridge (Harrison Creek Bridge)

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.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesNovember 12, 2021March 18, 2023Posted inHistoryTags:Abe Matheney, Butler, C. C. Jamison, Cowley, Walter Sharp, waterway

Stone Arch Bridges of Butler County, Kansas: Builders and Locations Part 1

Abe Matheney's 1897 Turkey Creek Bridge

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.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesNovember 5, 2021March 2, 2023Posted inHistoryTags:Abe Matheney, Butler, C. C. Jamison, Walter Sharp

The Grant Bridge

Grant Bridge

The Grant Bridge in Butler County, Kansas, is a scenic stone arch bridge in incredible condition, and is one of the last such bridges to be built by Butler County.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesOctober 15, 2021October 28, 2021Posted inLocationsTags:Butler, C. C. Jamison

A Classic Butler County Stone Arch Bridge: The Rock Creek Bridge

SE Satchell Creek Road Rock Creek Bridge

Though it has seen some damage, the stone Rock Creek Bridge near Latham in Butler County, Kansas by C. C. Jamison remains a favorite, scenic bridge.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesAugust 27, 2021October 28, 2021Posted inLocationsTags:Butler, C. C. Jamison, Stones

Update on Stone Arch Bridges of Butler County, Kansas

NE160th Street Whitewater River Bridge

Butler County, Kansas has lost a stone arch bridge as part of a reconstruction project. Two more stone bridges are scheduled to be reconstructed.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesJune 25, 2021January 10, 2023Posted inLocationsTags:Butler, C. C. Jamison

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