Thompson Mill Covered Bridge
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thompson-mill-covered-bridge-300-9354953
title:
Thompson Mill Covered Bridge
text:
Thompson Mill Covered Bridge is a covered bridge which crosses the Kaskaskia River 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Cowden, Illinois. The 160-foot-4-inch (48.87 m) Howe truss bridge is only 10 feet 7 inches (3.23 m) wide, making it the narrowest covered bridge in Illinois. The bridge was constructed in 1868; it was built in Michigan, shipped to Shelbyville, and hauled to the river crossing by horse-drawn wagons. The road the bridge carried was an important transportation corridor connecting Springf
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
United States historic place
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thompson_Mill_Covered_Bridge
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date modified:
2023-09-21T16:17:51Z
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13
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