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Gunflint narrows trestle bridge

Cook County, Minnesota

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Narrows bridge

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Description 

Built in 1892 for the PAD&W RR. it was used to haul passengers and freight from Ontario to Minnesota and to the Paulson Mine.

Facts 

Overview
Lost Bridge over The gunflint narrows on Railroad
Location
Cook County, Minnesota
Status
Demolished in 1920
History
Built in 1892
Dimensions
Total length: 400.0 ft.
Also called
Milepost 85.8
Approximate latitude, longitude
+48.09844, -90.76140   (decimal degrees)
48°05'54" N, 90°45'41" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/666667/5329665 (zone/easting/northing)
Inventory number
BH 93948 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

19th Century (9,031)
Built 1892 (248)
Built during 1890s (3,278)
Cook County, Minnesota (17)
Lost (29,935)
Lost 1920 (59)
Lost during 1920s (784)
Minnesota (1,657)
Total length 250-500 feet (5,607)

Update Log 

  • August 17, 2021: Updated by Haddon Taylor: updated the history

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