Little Golden Gate Bridge Of Arkansas

Title

Little Golden Gate Bridge Of Arkansas

Artist

Robert Bellomy

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

Motorists who roam off the beaten path and
find themselves driving along Arkansas
Highway 187 northwest of Eureka Springs
encounter one of the true treasures of the
Southern road. The historic Beaver Bridge,
sometimes called the "Little Golden Gate" of
Arkansas, carries Highway 187 traffic across
the White River and is the last suspension
bridge of its type in the state.

Built in 1949, the beautiful old bridge is 554
feet long and only 11 feet wide. Because it is
so narrow, traffic can only move one way at a
time across the span.

Located at the little town of Beaver, Arkansas,
which at last count had fewer than 100
residents, the bridge is a unique feature of
the historic and mysterious Ozarks. Its small
size, though, is part of what makes Beaver
such a special place. Historic and nestled
amongst the rolling mountains, the town
features not only the bridge, but also a very
town run waterfront park that features 33 RV
spaces.

In fact, if Beaver looks a bit familiar, there is a
reason. The suspension bridge was featured
in the movie Elizabethtown and the nearby
railroad bridge was used in the made for
television mini-series, The Blue and the Gray.

The river crossing actually has a rich history
dating back to well before the Civil War. A
settlement named Rector's Place existed on
the site as early as 1847 and in 1850 the
community gained its name when Wilson A.
Beaver settled on the present town site.
Description Source: https://www.exploresouthernhistory.com/beaverbridge.html

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