Great Flood of 1913
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2nd River Bridge (Butler County, Ohio)
Columbia Bridge Works Whipple span probably built ca. 1880, other span of unknown origin possibly added later.Lost Whipple through truss at MiddletownLost
3rd Street Bridge (Cass County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1889 by the King Bridge Company; Destroyed in the 1913 Flood.Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Eel River on 3rd St.Destroyed in the 1913 Flood.
3rd Street Bridge (North) (Cass County, Indiana)
Built 1876; destroyed in 1913 floodLost Whipple through truss bridge over Wabash River (North Channel) on Third StreetDestroyed by flooding
3rd Street Bridge (South) (Cass County, Indiana)
Built 1870; destroyed in 1913 floodLost Whipple through truss bridge over Wabash River (South Channel) on Third StreetDestroyed by flooding
6th Street Bridge (1885) (Muskingum County, Ohio)
Built 1885; opened to traffic December 7, 1885; destroyed by flood March 26, 1913; replaced 1914Lost five-span through truss bridge over Muskingum River and canal on 6th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Bellpoint Covered Bridge (Delaware County, Ohio)
Built in 1877 by Reuben Partridge; destroyed by the 1913 flood.Lost Partridge through truss bridge over Scioto River on Old 42Destroyed in the Great 1913 Flood.
Beverly-Waterford Bridge (1881) (Washington County, Ohio)
Built 1881; Destroyed by flooding 1913Lost Pratt through truss swing and covered bridge over Muskingum River on RoadDestroyed by flooding
Big Four RR - Olentangy River Bridge (Old) (Delaware County, Ohio)
Partially destroyed in flood of 1913; replaced 1916Lost deck plate girder bridge over Olentangy River, US 23, & River Street on Big Four RRDestroyed by flooding
Black Street Bridge (Old) (Butler County, Ohio)
Destroyed by flood 1913; replaced 1922Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Great Miami River on Black StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Blue Rock Road Bridge (Old) (Hamilton County, Ohio)
Built in either 1884 or 1902 by J.H. Hilton; destroyed 1913 in flood; replaced 1914Lost Through truss bridge over Great Miami River on Blue Rock RoadReplaced by a new bridge
BO - Muskingum River Bridge (Muskingum County, Ohio)
Destroyed in 1913 floodLost Pratt through truss bridge over Muskingum River on Baltimore and Ohio RailroadDestroyed by flooding
BO - Wabash River Bridge (Knox County, Indiana)
Destroyed by flooding in 1913 and replacedLost Pratt through truss bridge over Wabash River on Baltimore & OhioDestroyed by flooding
Broad Street Bridge (1884) (Franklin County, Ohio)
Built 1884; West span washed out during during flood of 1913Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Scioto River on Broad StreetDestroyed by flooding
Broadway Street Iron Bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
Lost Through truss bridge over Wabash River on S. Broadway (IN19) in PeruReplaced by new bridge after 1913 flood
C&LE - Excello Bypass Bridge (Butler County, Ohio)
Built 1912; 7 out of 8 spans destroyed in Great Flood of 1913; Gaps filled with a "temporary" timber stringer until closure in 1939Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Great Miami River on Ohio Electric RailwayRemoved
Cedar Grove Bowstring (Franklin County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1880 by the King Iron Bridge Company; destroyed in the 1913 flood.Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Whitewater River Destroyed in the great 1913 flood
Central Avenue Bridge (Older) (Delaware County, Ohio)
Built ca. 1880's; Destroyed by flooding March 25, 1913Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Olentangy River on Rt 37Replaced by a new bridge
CH&I - Big Miami River Bridge (Butler County, Ohio)
Built in in 1850s, lost in 1913 floodLost Deck truss bridge over Great Miami River on CH&I Railroad in HamiltonDestroyed by flooding and replaced by a new bridge
Cherry Street Bridge (Old) (Stark County, Ohio)
Built in the 1870's to replace a succession of wooden bridges; destroyed by flood March 25, 1913Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Tuscarawas River on Cherry StreetDestroyed by flooding
Cicott Street Bridge (1889) (Cass County, Indiana)
Built 1889-90 by the King Bridge Company; Destroyed in the 1913 Flood.Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Wabash River on Cicott StreetDestroyed by flooding
Circleville Bridge (1881) (Pickaway County, Ohio)
Built 1881; destroyed in the 1913 floodLost Whipple through truss bridge over Scioto River on Current-day route of US 22Destroyed by flooding
Clark's Bridge (Seneca County, Ohio)
Built 1854; destroyed by flood 1913 and not replacedLost covered through truss bridge over Sandusky River on Township Road 166Destroyed by flooding
Columbia Bridge (Butler County, Ohio)
Built 1899 by the Wabash Bridge & Iron WorksLost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Great Miami River on Columbia StreetDestroyed in 1913 flood
Coshocton Aqueduct (Coshocton County, Ohio)
Built 1829; rebuilt many times over its lifetime; destroyed in flood of 1913Lost Howe pony truss bridge over Walhonding River on Ohio and Erie CanalDestroyed by flooding
Country Club Suspension bridge (Cass County, Indiana)
Built to connect the Logansport Country Club with the Ft. Wayne and Wabash Valley Interurban line, perhaps Wabash Railroad as wellLost Wire suspension bridge over Wabash River on Walkway bridge for Golfing clubDestroyed by flood
Denman Ford Bridge (1899) (Coshocton County, Ohio)
Built 1899-1900 by the Canton Bridge Company; 3 spans lost in the 1913 flood and bridge later replaced.Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Walhonding River on County Road 233 of 4 spans destroyed by flooding on March 25, 1913.
Dresden Suspension Bridge (Pre 1909) (Muskingum County, Ohio)
Built 1853 by George Copland; destroyed by 1913 flood and replaced 1914Lost Wire suspension bridge over Muskingum River on Muskingum AveDestroyed by flooding and replaced by a new bridge
FtW&WV - Wabash River Bridge (N) (Cass County, Indiana)
Built around 1906 by the Lafayette Engineering Co.; destroyed in 1913 floodLost Through truss bridge over Wabash River (North Channel) on Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Co.No longer exists
Gambier Street Bridge (Knox County, Ohio)
Destroyed in 1913 floodLost Truss bridge over Kokosing River on Gambier StreetDestroyed by flooding
Gaysport Bridge (1889) (Muskingum County, Ohio)
Built 1889 by Smith Bridge Co.; destroyed in 1913 floodLost Pratt through truss bridge over Muskingum River on County Road 66Destroyed by flooding
Huss Street Bridge (Seneca County, Ohio)
Destroyed in great 1913 floodLost Pratt through truss bridge over Sandusky River on Huss StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Indian Mill Bridge (Old) (Wyandot County, Ohio)
Built 1871 by John Kennedy to replace an earlier covered bridge built 1859-1860; destroyed by 1913 flood and replaced by steel truss bridgeLost covered Howe through truss bridge over Sandusky River on County Road 47Destroyed by flooding
Jackson St. Bridge (Clermont County, Ohio)
Lost Whipple/Camelback truss bridge over Little Miami River on Jackson Street (now Loveland Ave.)Destroyed in the 1913 flood and replaced with another bridge.
Jasper Bridge (1868) (Pike County, Ohio)
Built 1868 by T. Nesmith & Co; destroyed by 1913 floodLost covered truss bridge over Scioto River on Old OH-124Destroyed by flooding
Lindsey Ford Bridge (Pickaway County, Ohio)
Built 1867; destroyed by 1913 floodLost Burr arch-truss bridge over Scioto River on Commercial Point Road (CR 4)Replaced by a new bridge
Lock 17 Road Bridge (Pre-1913) (Tuscarawas County, Ohio)
Destroyed in 1913 floodLost Through truss bridge over Tuscarawas River on Lock 17 RoadDestroyed by flooding
Lost Bridge (1906) (Hamilton County, Ohio)
Built 1906, destroyed by flood on March 26, 1913Lost Through truss bridge over Great Miami River on Lawrenceburg RoadDestroyed by flooding
Main Street Bridge (Butler County, Ohio)
Built 1895; Lost to flooding in 1913.Lost Baltimore through truss bridge over Great Miami River on Main StreetDestroyed by severe weather
Market Street Bridge (1883) (Seneca County, Ohio)
Built 1883 after previous bridge destroyed by flood; destroyed March 1913 by floodLost Whipple through truss bridge over Sandusky River on Market StreetDestroyed by flood
Miami & Erie Canal Aqueduct (Montgomery County, Ohio)
Washed out in 1913 floodLost Aqueduct over Mad River on the Miami & Eric CanalDestroyed by flood
Middletown Bridge (Back Channel) (Butler County, Ohio)
Built 1897; destroyed in 1913 flood; replaced 1915 by concrete viaductLost Whipple through truss bridge over Great Miami River (Back Channel) on Current OH-122Replaced by a new bridge
Mound Street Bridge (Franklin County, Ohio)
Built 1891; Destroyed 1913 FloodLost Through truss bridge over Scioto River on Mound StreetDestroyed by flooding
Oatmeal Bridge (Miami County, Ohio)
Destroyed in 1913 floodLost through truss bridge over Great Miami RiverNo longer exists
Old National Road Covered Bridge 35-30-31x (Guernsey County, Ohio)
Built 1828; Weakened by Flood of 1913 and replacedLost Through truss bridge over Willis Creek on Old National Road (US 40)Replaced by a new bridge
Old Portsmouth Scioto River Bridge (Scioto County, Ohio)
Built ca.1885; Destroyed in the Great Flood of 1913.Lost Whipple Truss Bridge over Scioto River at 2nd Street (Likely location)Replaced by a new bridge
Olmsted Falls Bridge (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1864 by Gib Doolittle; destroyed by flood March 25, 1913Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over West Branch Rocky River on Water StreetDestroyed by flooding
Philo-Duncan Falls Covered Bridge 35-60-U03x (Muskingum County, Ohio)
Built January 13, 1875; Rebuilt 1884 on higher level; Damaged by wind in 1908 and 2 spans replaced with iron, washed out in 1913 floodLost Covered Through truss bridge over Muskingum River on Bridge StreetDestroyed by flooding
PRR - Black Fork Bridge (Richland County, Ohio)
Destroyed by the flood of 1913Deck plate girder bridge over Black Fork Mohican River on Pennsylvania RailroadDestroyed by flooding
PRR - Black Fork Bridge (Richland County, Ohio)
Destroyed in 1913 floodLost Deck truss bridge over Black Fork Mohican River on Pennsylvania RailroadDestroyed by flooding
PRR - Great Miami River Bridge (Old) (Miami County, Ohio)
Built ?; Replaced 1913Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Great Miami River on Pennsylvania RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
PRR - Killbuck Creek Bridge (Helmick) (Coshocton County, Ohio)
Approaches washed out in 1913 floodLost Through truss bridge over Killbuck Creek on Pennsylvania RailroadRemoved but not replaced
PRR - Kokosing River Bridge (Knox County, Ohio)
Destroyed in 1913 floodLost Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Kokosing River on Pennsylvania RailroadDestroyed by flooding
PRR - Mohican River Bridge (Brinkhaven) (Knox County, Ohio)
Approaches washed out in 1913 flood; replaced ca.1920 with a higher bridgeLost Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Mohican River on Pennsylvania RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
PRR - Muskingum River Bridge (Coshocton County, Ohio)
Destroyed by flood & replaced 1913Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Muskingum River on RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
PRR - Sevenmile Creek Bridge (Butler County, Ohio)
Destroyed in 1913 floodLost Pratt through truss bridge over Sevenmile Creek on Pennsylvania RailroadDestroyed by flooding
PRR - Sevenmile Creek Bridge (Butler County, Ohio)
Damaged in 1913 floodLost Pratt through truss bridge over Sevenmile Creek on Pennsylvania RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
PRR - Sevenmile Creek Bridge (Butler County, Ohio)
Destroyed in 1913 floodLost Pratt through truss bridge over Sevenmile Creek on Pennsylvania RailroadDestroyed by flooding
PRR - Walhonding River Bridge (Coshocton County, Ohio)
Three out of four spans destroyed in 1913 floodLost Pratt through truss bridge over Walhonding River on Pennsylvania RailroadRemoved but not replaced, but a pier remains.
Rufus Street Bridge (1912) (Allen County, Indiana)
Built 1912; heavily damaged by 1913 flood and replaced later that yearLost Warren through truss bridge over Maumee River on Rufus StreetDestroyed by flooding
Scioto St. Bridge (1879) (Scioto County, Ohio)
Announcement of bridge letting Aug. 1, 1879; bridge destroyed in 1913 floodLost Bridge over Scioto River on Scioto Street?No longer exists
Sharon Bridge (Beaver County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1887; bought by Beaver Valley Traction Co. in 1891; middle span wrecked in 1913 floodLost Camelback through truss bridge over Beaver River on Beaver Valley Traction Co.No longer exists
Shively Covered Bridge 35-21-10x (Delaware County, Ohio)
Built 1883Lost Smith through truss bridge over Scioto River on Richwood Pike (Now Oh 37)Destoryed by flood in 1913, replaced with Iron Truss bridge
Sidney Mystery Bowstring (Shelby County, Ohio)
Built by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.; possibly lost in 1913 floodLost Bowstring through truss bridge over Stream on RoadNo longer exists
St. John's Bridge (Seneca County, Ohio)
Built 1913 by Modern Construction Co. after flood destroyed previous covered bridge; replaced 1978Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Sandusky River on County Road 6Replaced by a new bridge
State Street Bridge (Franklin County, Ohio)
Built 1870 by Samuel Doyle; opened July 11, 1870; destroyed in 1913 flood and not replacedLost truss bridge over Scioto River on State StreetDestroyed by flooding
Stratford Bridge (Old) (Delaware County, Ohio)
Built 1852 by David T. Sherman; destroyed in 1913 floodLost Long through truss bridge over Olentangy River on Columbus Pike (now US 23)Destroyed by flooding
Sunbury Pike Covered Bridge 35-21-47x (Delaware County, Ohio)
Built 1858; destroyed 1913Lost Burr arch-truss covered bridge over Alum Creek on Sunbury Pike (now US 36 - Oh 37)Destroyed by flooding
Town Street Bridge (Old) (Franklin County, Ohio)
Two center spans destroyed in 1913 flood; replaced 1917 by concrete arch bridgeLost deck plate girder bridge over Scioto River on Town StreetDestroyed by flooding
Washington Avenue Bridge (1904) (Lorain County, Ohio)
Built 1904; heavily damaged in 1913 flood and replaced by a single-span arch bridgeLost stone arch bridge over Black River on Washington AveDestroyed by flooding and replaced by a new bridge
Washington Street Bridge (Old) (Seneca County, Ohio)
Destroyed in 1913 floodLost Whipple through truss bridge over Sandusky River on Washington StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Water Works Bridge (Seneca County, Ohio)
Destroyed in 1913 floodLost Truss bridge over Sandusky River on Ella StreetReplaced by a new bridge
White City Amusement Park Bridge (Montgomery County, Ohio)
Destroyed or heavily damaged by the flood of 1913Lost Half-hip Pratt pony truss bridge over Great Miami River on Pedestrian pathDestroyed by flooding
William Street Bridge (1903) (Delaware County, Ohio)
Built 1903; destroyed in 1913 floodLost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Olentangy River on William StreetDestroyed by flooding
Winter Street Bridge (Older) (Delaware County, Ohio)
Destroyed March 25, 1913 by flood; replaced 1916 by pony truss bridgeLost Pratt through truss bridge over Olentangy River on Winter StreetReplaced by a new bridge
WVR-McVey Bridge (Coshocton County, Ohio)
Built ca. 1890's; approach washed out in flood of 1913; removed after the line was abandoned in 1936.Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Walhonding River on Walhonding Valley RailroadNo longer exists
WVR-Mohican River Bridge (Knox County, Ohio)
Approaches washed out in 1913 floodLost Through truss bridge over Mohican River on Walhonding Valley RailroadRemoved but not replaced
WVR-Mohican River Bridge (Knox County, Ohio)
Approaches washed out in 1913 floodLost Through truss bridge over Mohican River on Walhonding Valley RailroadRemoved but not replaced
WVR-Mohican River Bridge (Knox County, Ohio)
Approaches washed out in 1913 floodLost Through truss bridge over Mohican River on Walhonding Valley RailroadRemoved but not replaced
WVR-Mohican River Bridge (Knox County, Ohio)
Approaches washed out in 1913 floodLost Bridge over Mohican River on Walhonding Valley RailroadRemoved but not replaced
WVR-Mohican River Bridge (Cavallo) (Coshocton County, Ohio)
Approaches washed out in 1913 flood; later converted to road traffic; removed between 1994 and 2004Lost Through truss bridge over Mohican River on Walhonding Valley RailroadRemoved but not replaced
WVR-Pomerene Bridge (Coshocton County, Ohio)
Built ca.1890's; destroyed in 1913 floodLost Through truss bridge over Walhonding River on Walhonding Valley RailroadDestroyed by flooding
WVR-Tuscarawas and Walhonding Rivers Bridge (Coshocton County, Ohio)
Built ca.1893; trestles damaged in 1913 flood; removed after line was abandoned in 1936Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Tuscarawas River, Walhonding River, and Ohio & Erie Canal on Walhonding Valley RailroadNo longer exists
WVR-Walhonding Bridge (Coshocton County, Ohio)
Built ca. 1890's; 2 spans destroyed in 1913 flood when nearby covered bridge was washed into them; removed after the line was abandoned in 1936.Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Walhonding River on Walhonding Valley RailroadNo longer exists
Zane's Crossing Covered Bridge 35-30-31x (Guernsey County, Ohio)
Built 1828; Weakened by Flood of 1913 and replacedLost Through truss bridge over Willis Creek on Old National Road US 40 (Dewey Avenue)Replaced by a new bridge
Zanesville Covered Bridge 35-60-43x (Muskingum County, Ohio)
Built 1845 ;Destroyed in flood 1913Lost Through truss bridge over Muskingum River on Dug Road (3rd Street)Destroyed by flooding