If I were the Supreme Dictator of the Universe, I would demand that everything built for the long term would have its date of origin clearly proclaimed in a prominent position.

So, when coming across that splendid bridge in the photo, I was delighted. Right there in the arch keystone is neatly carved “1895.” Pointing to it are two Bullthistle Hikers, Warren Johnsen and Gail Merian.

This bridge is made of cut stone and supports the tracks of the New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad. An unnamed creek flows under the arch, but the opening seems large enough to have once served also as a cattle underpass.

This superb specimen of high quality stone work is located about a mile north of State Route 206 in the Town of Greene. As might be expected in a 112 year old structure, some deterioration is evident.