This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

Ecklon Toll

Folsom, California, USA - American River
Bridgemeister ID:1552 (added 2004-11-14)
Name:Ecklon Toll
Location:Folsom, California, USA
Crossing:American River
Coordinates:38.682343 N 121.175714 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:IHS
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Collapsed, 1892
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • Folsom's Rainbow Bridge occupies the location where this bridge stood.
  • IHS: Bridge is purchased by Christian L. Ecklon (a local butcher) in 1872 from "Kinsey & Whitely."
Photo courtesy Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division

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