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Smith Creek Railroad Trestle (ruins)
Photo
Smith Creek Railroad Trestle (ruins)
Photo of old wood piers that have been cut-off sit in front of current fence line.
Photo taken by J Randall Houp in February 2012
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BH Photo #226497
Note:
Written by J Randall Houp
See: Collier Creek Railroad Bridge essay. This was an all wood railroad trestle at this location originally built in 1907. Originally built for the Gurdon & Fort Smith Railroad.
Facts
- Overview
- Lost Bridge over Smith Creek on former Missouri Pacific Railroad
- Location
- Montgomery County, Arkansas
- Status
- Removed
- History
- Built 1907
- Design
- All wood railroad trestle.
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +34.40667, -93.62595 (decimal degrees)
34°24'24" N, 93°37'33" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
- Approximate UTM coordinates
- 15/442471/3807426 (zone/easting/northing)
- Quadrangle map:
- Norman
- Inventory number
- BH 51574 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Update Log
- March 2, 2012: Essay added by J Randall Houp