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Mountain Quarries Bridge

  • Also Known As: Black Hole of Calcutta Falls Trail
  • Also Known As: Mountain Quarry Cement Bridge also American River Quarry Bridge
  • Also Known As: Pacific Portland Cement Company Railroad Bridge
  • Also Known As: Western States Pioneer Express Recreation Trail
  • Address: El Dorado St (CA 49)
  • Vicinity: North Fork American River, just downstream from confluence North Fork and Middle Fork, 1 mi E of Auburn
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Activity Category: On Foot
  • Sight Category: Structure
  • On Foot Type: Hike

Short hike to walk over Mountain Quarries Railroad Bridge, continue on to see Black Hole Of Calcutta Falls. The falls are 1 mile (1.6 km) from the trailhead at gate 150. - AsNotedIn


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1911/00/00 John B Leonard Architect Built by 300 men at a cost of $300000, completing the bridge in two years, 1910-1911

Geography »

Physiographic Data
Length: 800 m

Data »

Particulars for Mountain Quarries Bridge:
Bridge Type Arch Bridge
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Structure type Bridge
Building Material Concrete
Area of Significance Engineering
Owner Federal
Area of Significance Railroad
Sight Category Structure



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 11th February 2004

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Mountain Quarries Bridge
Registry Address: North Fork of the American River
Registry Number: 04000014
Resource Type: Structure
Owner: Federal
Architect: Leonard, John B.; et.al.
Architectural Style: Other
Attribute: Concrete arch bridge
Contributing Structures: 1
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: State
Area of Significance: Engineering
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering
Significant Year: 1912
Historic Function: Transportation
Historic Sub-Function: Rail-related
Current Function: Transportation
Current Sub-Function: Pedestrian related

Activities »

Activity
On Foot Type Hike
Activity Category On Foot

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