Historic Bridges of the U.S.

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Overview: Stone arch bridge over East Fork of Tauy Creek on High Street in Baldwin City
Location: Douglas County, Kansas
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built ca. 1890 at the direction of Baldwin mayor Lucy Sullivan and an all-female city council. Rehabilitated 2006.
Design: Stone arch
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.77595, -95.19293 (decimal degrees)
38°46'33" N, 95°11'35" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/309502/4294197 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Baldwin City
Inventory number: BH 36339 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

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Women's Bridge

Posted March 2, 2008, by Robert L. Elder (robertelder1 [at] gmail [dot] com)

More information about the bridge can be obtained at www2.ljworld.com/news/2005/may/19/historic_baldwin_bridge/ If the link does not work go to www.ljworld.com and search for Women's Bridge.

Women's Bridge

Posted March 2, 2008, by Robert L. Elder (robertelder1 [at] gmail [dot] com)

This small stone arch bridge has a very interesting history. In order to walk from downtown Baldwin City to the railroad depot, one had to ford the East Fork of Tauy (pronounced toy) Creek. This was a problem because women would get their dresses muddy. In order to solve this problem, Baldwin City mayor Lucy Sullivan and her all female city council ordered the construction of this bridge. The bridge has recently been rehabilitated and remains open to traffic on High Street.