Fall Creek Stone Arch Bridge facts for kids
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Fall Creek Stone Arch Bridge
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The Stone Arch Bridge near Payson in 1936.
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 Location in Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Nearest city | Payson, Illinois |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1855 |
| Built by | Elliot, Joseph; Mann, James |
| Architectural style | stone arch bridge |
| NRHP reference No. | 96001282 |
| Added to NRHP | November 7, 1996 |
The Fall Creek Stone Arch Bridge is a historic bridge located near Payson, Illinois, a town in Adams County, Illinois. It crosses over Fall Creek, about 1.2 miles northeast of Payson Road. This old bridge has been recognized as an important historical site and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1996.
History of the Fall Creek Bridge
It's a bit of a mystery exactly when the Fall Creek Stone Arch Bridge was built. Experts believe it was constructed sometime in the early 1800s. The names of the people who designed and built this strong bridge are also lost to history. Even so, their amazing work still stands today!
The Fall Creek Stone Arch Bridge stretches across Fall Creek in a nearly perfect arch shape. It spans a distance of 43 feet and rises 35 feet above the creek. The bridge was built using limestone rocks, which were likely found nearby. Sadly, the original records about how the bridge was built were destroyed in a fire that happened in the 1880s. This is why many details about its construction are unknown today.
