Matthews Street Bridge

Glenna Walker
Matthews Street Bridge by Glenna Walker
Matthews Street Bridge by Glenna Walker

Matthews Street Bridge

For many years this historic bridge over Waxahachie Creek was the only access into town for communities such as Collier’s Chapel, Cartwright, Howard, Bardwell, Avalon, Nash, Byrd, Rankin and others in southeast Ellis County. Families brought cotton and other crops to nearby gins and First Monday Tradesday. Easily accessible were the railroads, cotton compress, hot wells, and livery stables. Automobiles often parked around the hot wells and the children played in the park while families took care of their business.

Photo taken while at the Cars in the Park Classic Car Show in Waxahachie’s Getzendaner Park – June 28, 2008.

Matthews Street Bridge belongs to the following groups:

Bridges, History and Texas

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