Stone Fences at Lehigh Portland Trails

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The property containing the Lehigh Portland Trails contains a number of stone fences (or rock fences) in various states of repair. The stone fences offer a glimpse of life when this part of the country was homesteaded. The fences were … Read More

Railroad History at Lehigh Portland Trails

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The railroad history is rich at Lehigh Portland Trails! Our trail system is built on the remnants of four former railroad lines: The Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad (M-K-T) once ran east-west through Allen County, and a spur served the Lehigh Portland Cement plant. … Read More

Historic Lehigh Photos

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A couple more historic photos of the Lehigh Portland Cement Company in Iola, courtesy of the Allen County Historical Society: This 1903 photo of the quarry shows a rough rail line, used to haul rock from the quarry to the … Read More

The Historic Hegwald Bridge

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One of the interesting features of the Lehigh Portland Trails will be the use of a historic bridge on the main trail. The Hegwald Bridge was built in 1909 and moved to the Lehigh site in May 2014.

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