Cowley County is the Stone Bridge Capital of Kansas with 18 bridges. Bridge pioneer Walter Sharp created these arch bridges. Built between 1908 and 1935.
Crabb Creek Stone Arch Bridge South of Dexter
Crabb Creek
Crabb Creek Stone Arch Bridge
Elder Gibson
Sister Gibson
Some of the cut stone used to brace the shores of the creek
Crabb Creek
I would like to visit all the Stone Arch bridges, these photo's are from other photographers.
Howe or Fox or Ellis Bridge: Seven miles north of Cambridge:
Cedar Creek South edge of Cambridge looking West.
Cedar Creek South edge of Cambridge
Dunkard Mill Bridge over Walnut River
Cedar Creek South edge of Cambridge, East side looking North West
Crabb Creek Bridge South West of Dexter.
Esch Bridge South of Dexter only three arch bridge in Cowley County
Floral Bridge
South side of Howe or Fox Bridge, Seven miles north of Cambridge.
North side of Howe or Fox Bridge.
Fromm Bridge North of Cambridge. West arch has been filled in.
Fromm Bridge North of Cambridge.
Fromm Bridge North of Cambridge
Goodnight Bridge near Dexter Kansas
Hoyt bridge under construction
Hoyt Bridge near Dexter, Kansas
half mile north of Dexter, Kansas
Hoyt Bridge
Branson Bridge, North of Dexter
Branson Bridge 1908
Branson Bridge, North of Dexter
collapsed sometime after 2009
Neer Bridge North of Cambridge.
Neer Bridge North of Cambridge.
Rock Creek Bridge
Rock Creek Bridge
Badger Creek South East of Winfield.
Badger Creek in October
Bill Yadon or Chet Andes Bridge over Silver Creek South East of Winfield.
Silver Creek
Silver Creek
Silver Creek
Timber Creek
Timber Creek with Model T1
Grouse Creek Bridge in December
Fox Bridge north of Cambridge
2016
the Fox Bridge was destroyed by flood
Country Poor Farm Bridge on Joel Mack Rd
on County Poor Farm Cemetery
Dr Snyder's Bridge
Harrison Bridge
North branch Otter Creek Bridge
Harrison Bridge
Harrison Bridge
Harrison Bridge
One of the longest stone bridges in Kansas
Placed on the Historical Register of Historical Places in 1985
Andes Bridge near Winfield
Elrod Bridge near Winfield
Cowley County Museum display on Stone Bridges of Cowley County
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