Waco Suspension Bridge
The Waco Suspension Bridge crosses the Brazos River in Waco, Texas. The bridge once functioned as a key route for travelers following the Chisholm Trail, and when it debuted, no other single-span suspension bridge west of the Mississippi River exceeded its length.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum and McLane Stadium.
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
Museum
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The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum in Waco, Texas, is the state-designated official historical center of the Texas Rangers law enforcement agency. Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum is situated 3,400 feet southeast of Waco Suspension Bridge.
McLane Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Djyueng, CC BY-SA 4.0.
McLane Stadium is an American football stadium in Waco, Texas owned and operated by Baylor University. Originally named Baylor Stadium, the facility's name was changed to its current name in December 2013 to honor Baylor alumnus and business magnate Drayton McLane, Jr., who provided the lead gift in the fundraising campaign for the stadium construction. McLane Stadium is situated 3,700 feet east of Waco Suspension Bridge.
Waco Hippodrome Theatre
Movie theater
Waco Hippodrome Theatre is a movie theater, which is situated 3,200 feet southwest of Waco Suspension Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waco and Bellmead.
Waco
Waco is a city in the Blackland Prairie region of north central Texas. Waco is best known in Texas for being the home of Baylor University, the largest Baptist university in the world, chartered during the Republic of Texas.
Bellmead
Village
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Bellmead is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 10,494 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bellmead is situated 2½ miles northeast of Waco Suspension Bridge.
Beverly Hills
Village
Beverly Hills is an enclave city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,878 at the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by Waco and is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area. Beverly Hills is situated 3 miles southwest of Waco Suspension Bridge.
Waco Suspension Bridge
- Type: Bridge
- Description: structure in Waco, McLennan County, Texas
- Categories: suspension bridge, historic site, and transportation
- Location: McLennan, Texas, United States, North America
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Latitude
31.56122° or 31° 33′ 40″ northLongitude
-97.12716° or 97° 7′ 38″ westElevation
390 feet (119 metres)Inception
1869Open location code
8634HV6F+F4OpenStreetMap ID
way 1217251416OpenStreetMap feature
historic=bridgeOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridge
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