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Mountain Quarries Bridge

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According to its 2002 NRHP nomination — the bridge "although massive, ...is plain in appearance yet possesses a gracefulness that is in perfect harmony with its rugged surroundings."
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The Mountain Quarries Bridge has also been known as the
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NRHP Nomination: accompanying three photos from 2003
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places
California Historical Landmark

Mountain Quarries Bridge is located in California
Mountain Quarries Bridge is located in the United States
Auburn, California
38°54′46″N 121°2′25″W / 38.91278°N 121.04028°W / 38.91278; -121.04028
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railroad bridge
North Fork American River
Auburn
El Dorado
Placer
arch bridge
National Register of Historic Places
Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in California
National Register of Historic Places listings in Placer County, California


"National Register Information System"
National Register of Historic Places
National Park Service
"Mountain Quarries Railroad Bridge"
"National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Mountain Quarries Bridge / Mountain Quarry Cement Bridge / American River Quarry Bridge / Pacific Portland Cement Company Railroad Bridge / Auburn Concrete Arch Bridge / No Hands Bridge"
NRHP Nomination: accompanying three photos from 2003
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