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Covered Bridge (Cedarburg, Wisconsin)
The Covered Bridge (originally called Red Bridge) in Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States, is one of the last remaining covered bridges in that state, which once had about 40 covered bridges. Built in 1876 to cross Cedar Creek, the bridge is long and is made of pine with oak lattices. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 and is now used only for pedestrian traffic. History The bridge was built in 1876, the result of a petition by area farmers. It was constructed to serve as a permanent replacement for previous bridges that had washed out on various occasions. In 1927, an abutment was added under the center of the bridge to support heavier vehicle traffic, such as cars and trucks, which were not present at the time of the original construction. The Ozaukee County Board took over the bridge's preservation and maintenance in 1940. In 1960, Ozaukee County bought the bridge and surrounding land for $7,500 and developed the area into Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cedarburg (town), Wisconsin
Cedarburg is a town in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States, and is in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The town was created in 1849 and at the time of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census had a population of 6,162. German and Irish immigrants first settled in Cedarburg in the 1840s. Their centers of settlement became the unincorporated communities of Decker Corner, Wisconsin, Decker Corner, Hamilton, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, Hamilton, and Horns Corners, Wisconsin, Horns Corners, as well as the Cedarburg, Wisconsin, City of Cedarburg, which is located partially within the town. The town contains three sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Covered Bridge (Cedarburg, Wisconsin), Cedarburg covered bridge, the Concordia Mill, and the Hamilton Historic District. The bridge is the last historic covered bridge in the state and is featured on the town logo. History The earliest evidence of humans in the Cedarburg area is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |