Old Alton Bridge

Old Alton Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Old Alton Bridge
Nearest city:	Copper Canyon, Texas
Coordinates:	33°7′45″N 97°6′13″W
Area:	less than one acre
Built:	1884 (1884)
Architect:	King Iron & Bridge Manufacturing Co.
Architectural style:	Pratt through-truss bridge
NRHP Reference#:	88000979
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Significant dates
Added to NRHP:	July 8, 1988
Designated {{{DESIGNATED_OTHER1_ABBR}}}:	2010

Old Alton Bridge, also known as Goatman's Bridge, is a historic iron through-truss bridge connecting the Texas cities of Denton and Copper Canyon. It was built in 1884.

It originally carried horses and later automobiles over Hickory Creek at a location that once was a popular ford for crossing cattle. The bridge takes its name from the abandoned community of Alton, which between 1850-1856 was the seat of Denton County.

Locally, the bridge is known as "Goatman's Bridge", due to a legendary demonic folk legend of the same name, who is popularly believed to live in the forest surrounding the area.

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