Cowley County, Kansas built numerous stone arch bridges over Grouse Creek, which were particularly suited to and popular in the area.
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Cowley’s Grouse Creek Stone Arch Bridges Part 1: Firsts and Records
Cowley County, Kansas several daring-span stone arch bridges over the Grouse Creek which set records for the entire state.
Kansas’s Stone Arch Bridge Tradition — Part 2
The second phase of the state of Kansas’s stone arch bridge era was marked by a slow but steady trend to concrete until the WPA days.
Kansas’s Stone Arch Bridge Tradition — Part 1
Using the state’s abundant native stone, Kansas built many stone arch bridges as an enduring and affordable means of bridging the streams.
The Building of the Stone Arch Bridges of Butler County, Kansas — Part 3
At the end of the unparalleled stone arch bridge and culvert campaign of Butler County, Kansas, hundreds of such structures had been built.
The Building of the Stone Arch Bridges of Butler County, Kansas — Part 2
The success of Butler County, Kansas in building stone arch bridges influenced other counties across the state as well as builders like Walter Sharp.
The Building of the Stone Arch Bridges of Butler County, Kansas — Part 1
After a persistent and unified push by the local newspapers, Butler County began to build stone arch bridges and culverts.
Cassoday’s Double-Arch Walnut River Bridge
Near Cassoday, Butler County Kansas, there is an intriguing double-arch stone bridge which carries a blacktop and has a long history of modifications.
A Cowley County Stone Arch Bridge Before Its Time: The Island Park Bridge
Before Cowley County, Kansas began building its famous stone arch bridges in earnest, the city of Winfield built one at the entrance of Island Park.
Arch Building Simplified: Walter Sharp’s Secret to Building Stone Arch Bridges
Walter Sharp, the famous stone arch bridge builder of Cowley County, Kansas, had a secret to building stone arches quickly and inexpensively.
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