Marker Inscription
Built in 1888 by the King Iron Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio, and its sub-contractor, A. J. Tullock and Company of Leavenworth, Kansas, this bridge provided easy access to the developing community of Schulenburg. Located on the Old Praha Road, it was part of a major travel route during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The 60-foot iron structure, described as a single span, box-chord, pin-connected modified Pratt low truss bridge with counters, cost $1,422 at the time of its construction. It is one of the few bridges of this style still standing. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990
About this site
Bedstead Truss Bridge (Mulberry Creek Bridge) is a historical marker in Schulenburg, Fayette County, dedicated in 1990. It is one of 125 historical markers documented in Fayette County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 209 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.6535, -96.9377 near Schulenburg. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bermuda Valley Farm (historical marker), about 1.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Lyons, Site of Former Town of, St. James Missionary Baptist Church, and Turner Hall.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5149003526. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
