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As far as I know, there were only two iron bridges in Itawamba County: the one that still exists across Ironwood Bluff and the earlier one built across the Tombigbee River at Fulton which was torn down and replaced with a concrete bridge until the waterway came through. Can someone correct me if I am wrong about this? I've compared the bridge in the photo above against photos I have of the iron bridge at Ironwood Bluff, and the bridges do not appear to be a match. Could this picture be of the old iron bridge that crossed the river just west of Fulton?
3 comments:
Walkers Levee Road still has an old iron bridge. Chip
Mona, The current Ironwood Bluff Bridge has a different set of supporting rods across the "roof" than that shown in your photo. I believe, however, remembering hearing that in the early 1920s the bridge was rebuilt. Could your photo date to the earlier bridge?
Walkers Levee Iron Bridge also appears to differ from your photo --- it, too, was rebuilt in the 1920s. I'll dig out my photos of both bridges and take a better look/comparison.
Thanks for posting such an interesting photo (but then I think old bridges are special).
Terry Thornton
Fulton, Mississippi
Terry, thanks for your comments. It sure would be nice to identify the bridge (and the ladies!). Old bridges are special, I agree.
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