Back in 1860, William H. Hunt was granted a charter to build a wooden bridge that spanned the west fork of the Trinity River. However, after the American Civil War began, the wooden bridge was abandoned, and in 1873 a new iron bridge was built about a mile from the original. Hence the name Bridgeport!
Bridgeport is a small, incredibly beautiful city located in north-central Texas with a population of 6,138 and counting



