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Old Galena Trail and Coach Rd Bridge

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Overview
Bridge over Stream on Old Galena Trail and Coach Rd
Location
Carroll County, Illinois
Status
Abandoned and falling apart.
History
Built 1830, a historical marker nearby says Abraham Lincoln once camped near this bridge
Design
2 span Stone Arch
Approximate latitude, longitude
+42.06472, -89.70020   (decimal degrees)
42°03'53" N, 89°42'01" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
16/276594/4660489 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map
Brookville
Inventory number
BH 49861 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

19th Century (3,851)
Abandoned (1,394)
Arch (9,438)
Built 1830 (10)
Built during 1830s (91)
Carroll County, Illinois (21)
Deck arch (8,723)
Illinois (2,501)
Owned by federal government (601)
Stone arch (1,937)

Update Log 

  • October 18, 2011: Updated by J.P.: added historical info.

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