London Mills Bridge
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The London Mills Bridge was one of nine metal highway bridges in Fulton County, Illinois
Fulton County, Illinois
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 37,069, which is a decrease of 3.1% from 38,250 in 2000. Its county seat is Lewistown. Canton is the largest city. Both cities are southwest of Peoria, and the county is considered...

 listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...

. This particular one was located along Illinois Route 39 as it passes in and around London Mills
London Mills, Illinois
London Mills is a village in Fulton and Knox counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 447 at the 2000 census.The Fulton County portion of London Mills is part of the Canton Micropolitan Statistical Area and the wider Peoria Consolidated Statistical Area, while the Knox County...

. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...

 on October 29, 1980, along with the eight other bridges, as one of the "Metal Highway Bridges of Fulton County
Metal Highway Bridges of Fulton County Thematic Resources
The Metal Highway Bridges of Fulton County Thematic Resources is the title for a Multiple Property Submission to the National Register of Historic Places in the U.S. state of Illinois...

". Some of the other bridges included London Mill's only other Registered Historic Place, the Indian Ford Bridge
Indian Ford Bridge
The Indian Ford Bridge was one of nine metal highway bridges in Fulton County, Illinois listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This particular one was located along Illinois Route 20 as it passes in and around London Mills...

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London Mills Bridge and Indian Ford Bridge have both been demolished since their inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.
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