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CWR - Jackson Forest Trestle

Mendocino County, California

Photos 

Jackson Forest

Looking West.

Photo taken by Craig Philpott in 1978

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BH Photo #175260

Map 

Description 

Timber railroad trestle that stood in forest near Fort Bragg, California until the late 1980's when it was removed by unknown entity.

Facts 

Overview
Lost Timber stringer bridge over Tributary gulch South Fork Noyo River on California Western Railroad
Location
Mendocino County, California
Status
Removed
Future prospects
Lost, demolished
History
Built in late 1800's for logging railroad, last elements removed during 1980's
Railroad
- California Western Railroad (CWR)
Design
Redwood timber trestle
Also called
Egg taking station road trestle
Approximate latitude, longitude
+39.39719, -123.69820   (decimal degrees)
39°23'50" N, 123°41'54" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
10/439881/4361087 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Noyo Hill
Inventory number
BH 45995 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Beam (15,712)
California (2,593)
California Western Railroad (1)
Lost (24,723)
Mendocino County, California (72)
Railroad (15,411)
Tall Bridges (324)
Tall Wooden Trestle (34)
Timber Trestle (67)
Timber stringer (4,015)

Update Log 

  • September 16, 2014: Updated by Luke: Added category "California Western Railroad"
  • August 29, 2010: Added by Craig Philpott

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