![]() After a flood immediately following the completion of the bridge with the resultant carving of some form of a new channel around the bridge, an additional 40-foot-span arch was added to increase waterway. This bridge was said to be the largest stone arch bridge in Kansas, consisting of three 50-foot-span arches. Cowley’s Record BridgesĪfter the first stone bridge the county had built, a single-arch 36-foot span over Timber Creek built in 1901 (already a sizable structure, by Butler County standards), Cowley set out to build the monolithic Dunkard Mill Bridge over the Walnut River near Arkansas City. Cowley County, on the other hand, built massive, daring structures without hesitation, which, with a few exceptions, were successes. To be sure, Butler County did actually build a record stone arch bridge with a span of 66 feet outside Augusta over the Whitewater River (about where US 54 is now) but this attempt proved to be a miserable failure, for the bridge was more or less destroyed by a flood months after completion. Butler County appears to have mostly used arch bridges for culverts, using the iron truss bridge for larger streams. When comparing Butler’s bridges with Cowley’s, we find that, while most of Butler’s bridges consist of a single, small span, barely over a culvert in size, Cowley County has several stone bridges that are absolutely massive, a fact not lost on people at the time. Comparing Butler’s stone arch bridges with Cowley’s stone arch bridges yields a clue to Cowley’s title of the Stone Arch Bridge Capital of Kansas (a title, by the way, that has its origins over a century before the current date.) Nor was Cowley unique for early pioneering in stone arch bridges, for Marion County was the main pioneer in stone arch bridge building in Kansas, and Cowley began building stone bridges after Butler County decided to follow Marion’s example, and Greenwood County followed Butler’s example. It is not quantity of stone arch bridges, for Cowley’s neighbor, Butler County, has over 20 stone arch bridges on the road network. So, what makes the Cowley bridges unique among the 200+ other stone bridges in Kansas? Why Cowley Bridges are Unique With 18 stone arch bridges listed on the county’s stone arch bridge brochure, these old structures are also a notable part of the county’s tourism. They know the small details that matter and ingenious innovations make space more usable, more adaptable, and more livable.Cowley County, Kansas, boasts of being the stone arch bridge capital of the state. “It’s why the homes we design today aren’t like those built a century ago-or those we’ll build a century from now.” They build homes for smart, discerning buyers who appreciate the thoughtful design, and processes that truly set them apart. Schedule a complimentary consultation with the builder to build your dream home from scratch or choose from our quick start options with carefully curated selections and a shorter close timeline.īuilt by StoneArch Development, these new homes are quality built with flexible, open, modern-day layouts and floor plans designed to fill your home with natural light! The O’Neill family has a rich history in building, which comes from the passion for design and quality, as well as a deep understanding of how people live today-what’s important to them in a home. Nestled into the woods of a local commuter farm town, Green Hill offers a serene feel to homeowners with wooded lots and more than 100 acres of open space for community use. ![]() This community consists of 58 single-family homesites ranging from 0.73 to 3.41 +/- acres. With view lots, walk-out lots, cul-de-sac lots, and more, there are options for every buyer! Welcome to StoneArch at Green Hill, beautiful new homes for sale in scenic Barrington, New Hampshire. ![]()
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