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Mighty Samson of the CimarronAddress:
13 miles northeast along Highway 54
About this Exploration: ![]() As hard as it is to believe today, the Cimarron River in southwest Kansas flooded, washing out every trestle bridge in a three-bridge system built by the Rock Island railroad. So when Mighty Samson was built, it replaced 3.5 miles of curves and trestles and raised the railroad 113-feet above the river bed. Concrete pillars holding the giant structure were styled in the "art deco" design that was popular at the time. The famous bridge was a finalist for the 8 Wonders of Kansas Architecture. |
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1 Yellow Brick Road
Liberal, KS 67901 Phone: 800.LIBERAL or 620.626.0170 Fax: 620.626.0540 ![]() |