The Nelson Cemetery Walk is a historic pedestrian walkway in Nelson, Nebraska. It was built in 1912 by J.B. Goodrich with fundraising from the local P.E.O. Sisterhood chapter, and designed by A.W. McReynolds.[2] It spans a ravine which otherwise splits the community. It is 1,235 feet (376 m) long and 4 feet (1.2 m) wide. It is not a bridge per se, because it descends partway down into the ravine, but its surface is about 50 feet (15 m) above the lowest part of the ravine.[2] It was originally unpaved.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 5, 2002.[1]
Nelson Cemetery Walk | |
 The walk in 2010 | |
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| Nearest city | Nelson, Nebraska |
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| Coordinates | 40°12′20″N 98°04′39″W / 40.20556°N 98.07750°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1912 |
| Built by | J.B. Goodrich |
| Architect | A.W. McReynolds |
| NRHP reference No. | 02001480[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 5, 2002 |
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c Melissa A. Dirr (August 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Nelson Cemetery Walk". National Park Service. Retrieved October 12, 2019. With accompanying pictures