Old Alton Bridge
Old Alton Bridge, also known as Goatman's Bridge, is a historic iron truss bridge connecting the Texas cities of Denton and Copper Canyon. Built in 1884 by the King Iron Bridge Manufacturing Company, it originally carried horses and later automobiles over Hickory Creek at a location that once was a popular ford for crossing cattle.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in Denton County, Texas, United States
- Also known as: “Copper Canyon Road Bridge”, “Goatman’s Bridge”, and “Ryan and Shane’s Bridge”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Copper Canyon and Lantana.
Copper Canyon
Village
Copper Canyon is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,731 in 2020. Copper Canyon is adjacent to the master-planned Lantana residential development. Copper Canyon is situated 2½ miles south of Old Alton Bridge.
Lantana
Village
Lantana is an upscale census-designated place and planned community originally developed by Republic Property Group, 8 miles south of Denton in unincorporated Denton County, Texas, United States. Lantana is situated 2½ miles south of Old Alton Bridge.
Corinth
Town
Corinth is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States; it is a part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Its population was 22,634 at the 2020 census. Corinth is situated 3 miles northeast of Old Alton Bridge.
Old Alton Bridge
- Categories: truss bridge, road bridge, and transportation
- Location: Denton, Texas, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Old Alton Bridge” goes by many names.
- French: “Old Alton Bridge”
- Spanish: “Old Alton Bridge”
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