Big Brazos Bridge
Texas Highway 50 at the Brazos River, about 2 miles west of Mumford, Robertson County, Texas 77867, United States
Texas, USA
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EST. 1895
EST. 1895
1830
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at Big Brazos Bridge.
The Texas Historical Commission Atlas records this marker as missing at the listed location. It remains part of the state marker inventory; the placement description and coordinates in this row follow the current official Atlas record and should be field-verified before publication.
About Big Brazos Bridge
Built in 1895 under authorization of the Robertson County commissioners court, the Big Brazos Bridge was then the longest span over the Brazos River, replacing a ferry Jesse Mumford had run at the crossing since 1855. It stood where ancient Indian trails crossed the river near the 1830 site of Fort Tenoxtitlan. A flood destroyed the bridge in 1899.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at Big Brazos Bridge
Iron Pillars Marking West End of Old Brazos River Bridge (about 2 mi. W of Mumford) An 1895 engineering victory--longest Brazos bridge in the era--spanning heavy flow below ford of "Little River" (San Andres) with "Big Brazos". This bridge stood where immemorial Indian trails crossed the river. Later these paths became part of El Camino Real (the King's Highway). About a mile downstream in 1830 Fort Tenoxtitlan was established. In 1855 Jesse Mumford (founder of Mumford) operated a ferry at the trail crossing. Authorized by commissioners court of Robertson County, this landmark iron bridge served until removed by a flood, 1899. Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5395012691
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