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Magrieta Prinsloo Bridge

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Peter
November 11, 2018
First there was the drift, a place where wagons would cross the Wilge river. An extract from the Jeppe map of 1889 shows a transport route that passes through the Wilge river from Frankfort to the coal fields at what is now Vereeniging. In those days Vereeniging didn't exist, but the coal mines did. The transport route later changed into a road and a bridge was built over the Wilge river. We were informed that at a low level of the dam (<30%) the old bridge becomes visible. It is the extension of Scott street, which used to be the main street through the town. The current bridge replaced this one but a 3rd bridge next to it was never completed...
First there was the drift, a place where wagons would cross the Wilge river. An extract from the Jeppe map of 1889 shows a transport route that passes through the Wilge river from Frankfort to the coal fields at what is now Vereeniging. In those days Vereeniging didn't exist, but the coal mines did.…
Konum
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Oranjeville, FS