The Friendship Bridge in Taylor Park, Granger lake
(from the park plaque at the end of the bridge)
FRIENDSHIP BRIDGE
ON
WILLIS CREEK
Since the earliest days in
Williamson
County’s history, bridges
have been important. The blackland prairie with its deep stream
channels and muddy banks, made travel difficult. The first bridges
were low and not built to withstand high water. In the 1880’s
stronger iron structures with higher abutments replaced the early
bridges and permitted effective all-weather transportation. An
iron truss and wood plank bridge could be bought for less than $500.00.
The improved bridges allowed the development of cash cropping in the
early 1900’s because producers could move crops easily to railheads.
This bridge was originally constructed on
Willis
Creek around the turn of
the century. It was destroyed in September 1921 by a devastating
flood which swept the county, causing severe loss of lives and property.
The bridge was reconstructed and used until it was dismantled and moved
to its present location by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1982.
Taylor_Park-Granger_lake_map.pdf
view other old
bridges of Williamson County
Pardon our dust - we're under construction and we will have more
information forthcoming.
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