Oquawka Wagon Covered Bridge
The Oquawka Wagon Bridge is a covered bridge located 2.5 miles south of Oquawka in Henderson County, Illinois. The wooden bridge was built in 1866, replacing an earlier bridge called the Eames Bridge; the bridge structure cost $2,125, while its stone abutments cost $2.40 per perch.
Nyttend, Public domain.- Bridge
- …lies at an elevation of 531 feet (162 metres)
- …is also known as “Oquawka Wagon Bridge”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gladstone and Oquawka.
Gladstone
Village
Gladstone is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. Gladstone is situated 2 miles south of Oquawka Wagon Covered Bridge.
Oquawka
Town
Nyttend, Public domain.
Oquawka is a village and the county seat of Henderson County, Illinois, United States. Oquawka is situated 2½ miles north of Oquawka Wagon Covered Bridge.
Biggsville
Village
Biggsville is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. Biggsville is situated 5 miles southeast of Oquawka Wagon Covered Bridge.
Oquawka Wagon Covered Bridge
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Latitude
40.89412° or 40° 53′ 39″ north
Longitude
-90.94922° or 90° 56′ 57″ west
Open location code
86GFV3V2+J8
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OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridge
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