McPherson's Ford Bridge, State Route 633 over Cowpasture River, Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia
Summary
Significance: The McPherson's Ford Bridge is a representative example of a pin-connected steel Pratt through truss, typical of late nineteenth century factory manufactured bridges.
Survey number: HAER VA-104
Building/structure dates: 1896-1897 Initial Construction
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Nelson & Buchanan
McPherson, William H
Meyer, Lauren, transmitter
Harns, Bruce A, photographer
Casella, Richard M, historian
Helms, Alison, historian
Location
Clifton Forge (Va.), 37.81624, -79.82449
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html