1870 · Rowlesburg / Cheat River
Twin Bollman truss bridges replace the Fink crossing at Rowlesburg
The Rowlesburg B&O crossing entered its Bollman-truss generation in 1870, following the earlier Fink bridge, according to HAER. A Smithsonian archival image dated circa 1870 records two adjacent bridges over the Cheat River, each carrying one track across two spans, with water spouts beside the tracks. The image provides a view of the crossing between its Fink and Warren generations; its later repair and replacement history still requires investigation.
Research status: Under Review
- Additional source
The Kanabec County Times, July 19, 1888, page 2 — flood report
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