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Cooper's Cove Keystone Arch Bridge

Pocahontas County, Iowa

Photos 

Photo taken by Gordon

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BH Photo #244776

Map 

Description 

Information and photos for this bridge can be found at: http://mariongundersonart.com/2012/08/19/pocahontas-county-i...

The photos include pictures of the arch being moved, with sides and fill removed.

The original location was 1.25 miles west, 1 mile south of Gilmore City.

Facts 

Overview
Stone arch bridge over waterway next to pond on trail
Location
Pocahontas County, Iowa
Status
Open to pedestrians only
History
Built before 1900 by local farmers
Design
Stone arch
Dimensions
Total length: 20.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+42.62310, -94.46489   (decimal degrees)
42°37'23" N, 94°27'54" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/379870/4720002 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Gilmore City SW
Inventory number
BH 54933 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Arch (12,156)
Deck arch (11,393)
Iowa (6,527)
Open to pedestrians (4,249)
Owned by county (20,844)
Park (271)
Pocahontas County, Iowa (24)
Relocated (909)
Stone arch (3,071)
Total length under 25 feet (2,505)

Update Log 

  • October 28, 2019: New photos from Lee Smith
  • December 17, 2012: Updated by Don Morrison: Added some info from link
  • December 17, 2012: Photo imported by Luke Harden

Sources 

  • Don Morrison
  • Lee Smith - ljsmith_32 [at] hotmail [dot] com

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