Historic Bridge and Dam

Cottonwood Falls, KS

Historic Bridge and Dam

From Main, ¼ mile north on Walnut (K-177), then southeast on an unnamed road. From the 1914 Cottonwood River Bridge (NRHP) you have a lovely view of the river and dam. In 1860, a drought year, cottonwood logs were used to form a dam that was needed to create water power for the grist mill. Later, a more solid dam was built with native limestone but eventually it was covered with concrete.

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