The Flint Hills of Kansas are the home of many stone arch bridges. Wherever these structures remain, they are at once a part of the landscape itself and a lasting piece of the Flint Hills’ rich heritage.
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The Flint Hills’ Stone Bridge Heritage: Part 3
Of all the counties in the Flint Hills of Kansas, none built as many stone arch bridges as Butler and Cowley counties. Butler was a major pioneer in this respect, while Cowley built many record-breaking stone bridges.
The Flint Hills’ Stone Bridge Heritage: Part 2
The Flint Hills of Kansas have a rich stone arch bridge heritage. Despite the initial strenuous objections to the building of these bridges, persistence, especially in the local press, convinced communities to begin building these structures.
The Flint Hills’ Stone Bridge Heritage: Part 1
The Flint Hills of Kansas feature a rich heritage, including stone arch bridges. After trying wood and steel, Flint Hills counties began to build enduring bridges out of the material of the hills themselves.