Oak Forest Bridge

In October 1913, Gonzales County commissioners contracted with A.A. Alsbury & Company to construct a bridge over the Guadalupe River. Completed by February 1914, it connected the rural communities of Oak Forest and Monthalia, both established in the 19th century. A.A. Alsbury & Company utilized a Parker through truss design of the Ottumwa Bridge Company of Iowa for the bridge, which was originally 140 feet long and included Pratt trusses on either side of the main span. The Texas Department of Transportation relocated the main span to this site above Kerr Creek in 2004, and it now serves as an element of the community's trail system and as a reminder of early transportation. (2005)

Oak Forest Bridge is a historical marker in Gonzales, Gonzales County, dedicated in 2004. It is one of 94 historical markers documented in Gonzales County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 186 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.5078, -97.4326 near Gonzales. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kerr's Settlement -- First Site of DeWitt's Colony (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Burkett, David, Kerr's Creek, and St. Andrews (Gonzales).

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5177013242. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.