Amelia Earhart Memorial Bridge
The Amelia Earhart Memorial Bridge is a network tied arch bridge over the Missouri River on U.S. Route 59 between Atchison, Kansas and Buchanan County, Missouri.Photo: formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in United States of America
- Also known as: “Amelia Earhart Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Amelia Earhart Birthplace and Sallie House.
Amelia Earhart Birthplace
Museum
Photo: Ammodramus, CC0.
The Amelia Earhart Birthplace is a historic building and museum that was the birthplace of aviator Amelia Earhart. It is located at 223 N. Terrace St. in Atchison, Kansas, United States. Amelia Earhart Birthplace is situated 1,600 feet north of Amelia Earhart Memorial Bridge.
Sallie House
The Sallie House is a haunted house and tourist attraction located in Atchison, Kansas. The house dates back to the mid-1800s, and is said to be haunted by the ghost of a young girl named Sallie, though Sallie is also thought to be a facade for something more demonic. Sallie House is situated 2,700 feet north of Amelia Earhart Memorial Bridge.Trinity Episcopal Church
Church
Photo: Patricia DuBose Duncan, Public domain.
Trinity Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church in Atchison, Kansas, United States. The church building was constructed in 1866. Aviator Amelia Earhart was baptized in the church in 1897 and attended the church as a child. Trinity Episcopal Church is situated 1,700 feet west of Amelia Earhart Memorial Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Atchison and Doniphan.
Atchison
Photo: Malepheasant, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Atchison is one of the Midwest's most historic and charming towns, in Eastern Kansas. Atchison has a population of 11021.
Doniphan
Village
Doniphan is an unincorporated community in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. Doniphan is situated 6 miles north of Amelia Earhart Memorial Bridge.
Amelia Earhart Memorial Bridge
- Categories: road bridge and transportation
- Location: Atchison County, Kansas, Great Plains, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.5595° or 39° 33′ 34″ northLongitude
-95.11282° or 95° 6′ 46″ westOpen location code
86F6HV5P+RVOpenStreetMap ID
way 1546654708OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridgeWikidata ID
Q4742251
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In Other Languages
From German to Indonesian—“Amelia Earhart Memorial Bridge” goes by many names.
- German: “Amelia Earhart Memorial Bridge”
- Indonesian: “Jembatan amelia earhart”
- Indonesian: “Jembatan Amelia Earhart”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Challis Park and Atchison Family YMCA.
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