Marker Inscription
Built in 1884 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio, at a cost of $6,465, this bridge spans 150 feet across the North Bosque River. This type of bridge, called a Whipple truss, was named for its designer. One of the few remaining Whipple truss bridges in the state, it opened up travel routes from the south and west to the north and east. Withstanding many floods, the bridge provided an important transportation connection for Bosque County residents from 1884 to 1941 when traffic was routed west of the Bosque River to the newly constructed Highway 6. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1996
About this site
Clifton Whipple Truss Bridge is a historical marker in Clifton, Bosque County, dedicated in 1996. It is one of 46 historical markers documented in Bosque County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 131 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7940, -97.5733 near Clifton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site of Clifton Mill (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Shefstad, Gunarus and Ingerborg, House, Clifton College Administration Building, and Oswald Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5035000920. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
