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Pawhuska’s Big Stone Bridge: Part 1

Lynne Avanue Bridge, Pawhuska OK

In Pawhuska, Oklahoma is an imposing, triple arch stone bridge with an interesting history. In this series of posts, we investigate the story behind the magnificent structure.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesJuly 29, 2022August 12, 2022Posted inLocationsTags:Oklahoma, Stones, Walter Sharp

The Walz Ford Bridge

Walz Ford Bridge

A summery of the history and characteristics of the Walz Ford Bridge, which is a little-known double-arch bridge in Butler County, Kansas, built by Walter Sharp.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesApril 8, 2022April 11, 2022Posted inLocationsTags:Butler, 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, 2022March 10, 2022Posted inHistoryTags:Abe Matheney, Butler, C. C. Jamison, Walter Sharp

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 30, 2022Posted 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, 2021November 26, 2022Posted 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, 2021February 4, 2022Posted 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, 2021February 4, 2022Posted inHistoryTags:Abe Matheney, Butler, C. C. Jamison, Walter Sharp

The Wilson Bridge: Walter Sharp’s 1899 Dry Creek Bridge

Wilson Bridge

The 1899 Dry Creek Bridge is the second oldest stone arch bridge in Butler County, Kansas, and has recently been given an excellent rehab.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesJuly 30, 2021October 28, 2021Posted inLocationsTags:Butler, Walter Sharp

Cowley’s Grouse Creek Stone Arch Bridges Part 4: The Later Years

Main Arch Fromm Bridge

Even with stone obsolete, Cowley county, Kansas, still built a few stone bridges over Grouse Creek, though complications with state laws soon ensued.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesMarch 5, 2021March 27, 2021Posted inHistoryTags:Cowley, Grouse Creek, Walter Sharp

Cowley’s Grouse Creek Stone Arch Bridges Part 3: The Three Bridges of Silverdale

The FIrst Grouse Creek Crossing South 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.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesFebruary 26, 2021July 14, 2022Posted inHistoryTags:Abe Matheney, Cowley, Grouse Creek, Walter Sharp

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