Historical MarkerMaxdale Bridge
Killeen · Bell County · Dedicated 1990 · THC Atlas #5027003263
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Marker Inscription
In July 1913, the Bell County Commissioners Court, in response to repeated flooding in this area, approved construction of a bridge at this site to provide access to Killeen for residents of the Maxdale Community. Before it was completed, however, the bridge was destroyed in a flood. The Bell County Commissioners Court contracted again with Hess & Skinner Engineers, agents for the Missouri Valley Bridge Company, to build this bridge. Completed in 1914, the Maxdale Bridge employs a Parker truss design, which allows for maximum strength at mid-span. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990
About this site
Maxdale Bridge is a historical marker in Killeen, Bell County, dedicated in 1990. It is one of 226 historical markers documented in Bell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 411 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.9902, -97.8347 near Killeen. The nearest cataloged historic site is Maxdale West (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Maxdale Cemetery, Whiteley, and Mayberry Park Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5027003263. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
