Babylon Bend Bridge
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The Babylon Bend Bridge is one of nine metal highway bridges in Fulton County, Illinois
listed on the National Register of Historic Places and still standing. This bridge was built in 1890 over Spoon River and is located along Illinois Route 123
near Ellisville
. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
on October 29, 1980, along with the eight other bridges, as one of the "Metal Highway Bridges of Fulton County. Some of the other bridges included the now demolished Duncan Mills Bridge
in Lewistown
and the Indian Ford Bridge
in London Mills, Illinois
. In total, five of the nine bridges have been destroyed.
Fulton County, Illinois
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 37,069, which is a decrease of 3.1% from 38,250 in 2000. Its county seat is Lewistown. Canton is the largest city. Both cities are southwest of Peoria, and the county is considered...
listed on the National Register of Historic Places and still standing. This bridge was built in 1890 over Spoon River and is located along Illinois Route 123
Illinois Route 123
Illinois Route 123 is an east–west state highway in central Illinois, USA. long, it stretches from Interstate 55 exit #109 at Williamsville to Illinois Route 125 near Pleasant Plains.- Route description :...
near Ellisville
Ellisville, Illinois
Ellisville is a village in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 87 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ellisville is located at ....
. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on October 29, 1980, along with the eight other bridges, as one of the "Metal Highway Bridges of Fulton County. Some of the other bridges included the now demolished Duncan Mills Bridge
Duncan Mills Bridge
The Duncan Mills Bridge was one of nine metal highway bridges in Fulton County, Illinois nominated for the National Register of Historic Places. This particular one was located along west of Havana, Illinois near Lewistown...
in Lewistown
Lewistown, Illinois
Lewistown is a city in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,522 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Fulton County. Located in central Illinois, it is southwest of Peoria. It is the source of Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters, who lived there...
and the Indian Ford Bridge
Indian Ford Bridge
The Indian Ford Bridge was one of nine metal highway bridges in Fulton County, Illinois listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This particular one was located along Illinois Route 20 as it passes in and around London Mills...
in London Mills, Illinois
London Mills, Illinois
London Mills is a village in Fulton and Knox counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 447 at the 2000 census.The Fulton County portion of London Mills is part of the Canton Micropolitan Statistical Area and the wider Peoria Consolidated Statistical Area, while the Knox County...
. In total, five of the nine bridges have been destroyed.