| Marker Number |
7144 |
| Atlas Number |
5139007144 |
| Marker Title |
Rutherford's Crossing Bridge |
| Index Entry |
Rutherford's Crossing Bridge |
| Address |
|
| City |
Waxahachie |
| County |
Ellis |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
712256 |
| UTM Northing |
3592453 |
| Subject Codes |
bridges; design and construction |
| Marker Year |
1990 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
On Rutherford Rd., 3 mi. off FM 878 and 8 mi. S. of Waxahachie |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Constructed in 1919 by the Texas Bridge Company at a cost of $565.00, this Warren Pony truss bridge provided transportation across Red Oak Creek for area residents. Prior to the bridge's construction, the only way for people to cross the creek in this vicinity was by fording the waters, a task which often proved impossible due to bad weather and floods. A once-common bridge type, this structure is representative of early 20th century bridge building technology. It stands as a reminder of early transportation patterns in Ellis County. |
