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Aug 1902 - 1917
C&O Trestle & Tunnel
C&O Trestle & Tunnel
Above is a picture of the original bridge that was built and finished in August 1902. In 1917 it was razed and replaced with the tunnel that still stands in service today.
Source: Tim Masters
After tunnel has been built. Note: As it says "Monroe Draft looking from railroad on top fill" - ca. 1917
Source: Tim Masters
Taken from Monroe Draft looking back towards caldwell. - ca. 1902 - 1917
"Inscribed on the front by Achilles Murat Long, The old log house that was where I was raised. This was torn down and another house built."
Precise location of photo above is not know. Most possible location is Howards bridge at the Caldwell Tunnel during the construction of the tunnel in 1917. Another location includes in front of the old Caldwell Pentecostal Holiness Church bridging Howards Creek.
Source: Okey King - Facebook
Date inscription is located on the right abutment (East Bound) of the bridge coming down from Monroe Draft. (The side where the houses are.)
Source: Personal Collection
Image taken from atop the trestle or tunnel looking up Monroe Draft. - ca. 1917
Note: The Original road.
Construction of the Caldwell tunnel is underway. - ca 1917
Picture taken from the right side of Monroe Draft looking back toward Caldwell. With a train heading East bound toward White Sulfur Springs.
Photo date: About 1917
Source: Facebook - Mary Scott Lee
Ruins of the C&O Trestle
Ruins of the C&O Trestle
Left abutment
Left abutment
Left abutment
Left abutment
Left abutment
Left abutment
Right abutment
Right abutment
Right abutment
Source: Personal Collection
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