Old Army Bridge over the Platte River -- Ft Laramie NHS, nr Ft Laramie WY
N 42° 12.643 W 104° 31.980
13T E 538548 N 4673277
The state historic marker next to the old Army Bridge at the Fort Laramie National Historic Site near Firt Laramie WY
Waymark Code: WMK2BZ
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 02/02/2014
Views: 6
This wonderful three-span bowstring through truss bridge was built by King Iron Works in 1875 over the Platte River near Fort Laramie. It was bypassed by a new highway bridge in 1958, but was preserved as a pedestrian bridge as a Wyoming Civil Engineering landmark.
A historic marker plaque at the bridge reads as follows:
"OLD ARMY BRIDGE OVER THE PLATTE RIVER
Erected 1875
This bridge was a vital link between Cheyenne, Fort Laramie, and the military outposts, Indian agencies, and gold fields of the Black Hills Dakota region.
Placed by the Historical Landmark Commission of Wyoming
1951"
A smaller second plaque reads:
“Wyoming Historic
Civil Engineering Landmark
Fort Laramie Bridge
1875
Wyoming ASCE Chapter 1977”
Marker Name: OLD ARMY BRIDGE OVER THE PLATTE RIVER
Marker Type: Rural Roadside
Addtional Information:
This bridge is on the US National Register of Historic Places
Group Responsible for Placement: Historical Landmark Commission of Wyoming
Date Dedicated: 1951
Web link(s) for additional information: [Web Link]
Marker Number: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Please post a photo of you OR your GPS at the marker location. Also if you know of any additional links not already mentioned about this bit of Wyoming history please include that in your log.