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.
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The 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.
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 Wilson Bridge: Walter Sharp’s 1899 Dry Creek 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.
Cowley’s Grouse Creek Stone Arch Bridges Part 4: The Later Years
Even with stone obsolete, Cowley county, Kansas, still built a few stone bridges over Grouse Creek, though complications with state laws soon ensued.
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.
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