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Footings in creek

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Footing next to road

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Looking south toward abutment

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Footings

Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2006

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Close up of footing

Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2006

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Map 

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Vicinity map

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Facts 

Overview
Lost railroad trestle over Orchard Creek and Rock Spring Hollow south of Thebes in Thebes
Location
Thebes, Alexander County, Illinois
Status
Several concrete footings remain
Design
Unknown
Approximate latitude, longitude
+37.19876, -89.45018   (decimal degrees)
37°11'56" N, 89°27'01" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
16/282543/4119733 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map
Thebes
Inventory number
BH 15015 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log 

  • June 12, 2009: New photos from James Baughn
  • October 31, 2005: Posted new photos

Sources 

  • James Baughn - webmaster [at] bridgehunter [dot] com