Old Alton Bridge

Old Alton Bridge, also known as Goatman's Bridge, is a historic iron truss bridge connecting the cities of and . 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.
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  • 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.

Village
is a town in , , United States. The population was 1,731 in 2020. is adjacent to the master-planned residential development. is situated 2½ miles south of Old Alton Bridge.

Village
is an upscale census-designated place and planned community originally developed by Republic Property Group, 8 miles south of in unincorporated , , United States. is situated 2½ miles south of Old Alton Bridge.

Town
is a city in , United States; it is a part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Its population was 22,634 at the 2020 census. is situated 3 miles northeast of Old Alton Bridge.

Old Alton Bridge

Latitude
33.12929° or 33° 7′ 45″ north
Longitude
-97.1039° or 97° 6′ 14″ west
Elevation
512 feet (156 metres)
Open location code
86544VHW+PC
Geo­Names ID
4716212
Wiki­data ID
Q7083385
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