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Apache Canyon Railroad Bridge

Coordinates: 35°30′49″N 105°51′17″W / 35.51361°N 105.85472°W / 35.51361; -105.85472
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Apache Canyon Railroad Bridge
Apache Canyon Railroad Bridge is located in New Mexico
Apache Canyon Railroad Bridge
Apache Canyon Railroad Bridge is located in the United States
Apache Canyon Railroad Bridge
Nearest cityLamy, New Mexico
Coordinates35°30′49″N 105°51′17″W / 35.51361°N 105.85472°W / 35.51361; -105.85472
Area27 acres (11 ha)
Built1892
Architectural styledeck plate girder bridge
NRHP reference No.79001553[1]
Added to NRHPApril 27, 1979

The Apache Canyon Railroad Bridge, located 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of Lamy in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, is a deck plate girder bridge built in 1892. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

It crosses over Galisteo Creek diagonally, with girders 105 feet (32 m) long.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ William L. Cumiford (March 2, 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Apache Canyon Railroad Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved August 8, 2019. With accompanying four photos from 1977