Old Alton Bridge - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Old Alton Bridge - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Old Alton Bridge, also known as Goatman's Bridge, is a historic iron truss bridge connecting the Texas cities of Denton and Copper Canyon. Built in 1884 by the King Iron Bridge Manufacturing Company, 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 and 1856 was the seat of Denton County.David Minor, "ALTON, TX (DENTON COUNTY) ", Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved November 14, 2010. This bridge is the subject of several ghostlore stories featuring a vengeful ghost. Read more on Wikipedia
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