Prestonsburg Toll Bridge / Chesapeake & Ohio Railway System Historical

Prestonsburg Toll Bridge / Chesapeake & Ohio Railway System Historical (HM1TXM)

Location: Prestonsburg, KY 41653 Floyd County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 40.029', W 82° 46.523'

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(Side One)
Prestonsburg Toll Bridge

This bridge, known as "Old Red" Bridge," crossed the Levisa Fork of Big Sandy River. Opened for foot passengers and vehicles on January 6, 1908, it had a span of 430 feet was painted red. The cost to build the bridge was $22,000. Closed to traffic and dismantled in the 1930s.

Presented by City of Prestonsburg

(Side Two)
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway System

Known as C&O, the railway entered Floyd County in Nov. 1904, and was a leader in passenger travel in this area until the automobile. The C&O ended its role in passenger travel July 7, 1963. In 1980 the C&O combined with other lines to form CSX Corporation, which mostly hauls coal.

Presented by Prestonsburg Tourism and CSX Transportation
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HM NumberHM1TXM
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Year Placed2003
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, August 24th, 2016 at 1:05pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 343417 N 4170368
Decimal Degrees37.66715000, -82.77538333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 40.029', W 82° 46.523'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 40' 1.74" N, 82° 46' 31.38" W
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Area Code(s)606
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 35-57 N Front St, Prestonsburg KY 41653, US
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