Trazo del Ferrocarril Mexicano en su tramo Sumidero-Fortín de las Flores
Historical Monuments Zone
Túnel 9 del Antiguo Tramo Ferroviario Sumidero-Fortín de las Flores
Structure built between the years 1871 and 1872.
Antiguo Molino del Puente
18th-century building that was part of the Hacienda de Sumidero. It is likely that a canal was traced from the Sonso River, which powered the mill.
Casa del Guardapuente del Antiguo Tramo Ferroviario Sumidero-Fortín de las Flores
19th-century building composed of two rooms with masonry walls and a gabled wooden roof. It is located west of the Metlac bridge.
Antigua Hacienda Las Ánimas
19th-century hacienda built by Ignacio Vivanco y de la Lama, where the farmland was cultivated. It features a main house, a chapel, and a storage building.
Antiguo Conjunto Ferroviario del Ferrocarril Mexicano en su Tramo Sumidero-Fortín de las Flores
After 36 years of arduous work, the Mexican Railroad connecting Mexico City with the port of Veracruz was inaugurated on January 1, 1873. This route includes the bridge crossing the Metlac River ravine and six tunnels.
Antiguo Conjunto Ferroviario del Ferrocarril Mexicano en su Tramo Sumidero-Fortín de las Flores
After 36 years of arduous work, the Mexican Railroad connecting Mexico City with the port of Veracruz was inaugurated on January 1, 1873. This route includes the bridge crossing the Metlac River ravine and six tunnels. The route was used until the 1970s when the Metlac bridge began to show stability issues. On October 17, 1985, a new bridge parallel to the Córdoba-Orizaba highway was inaugurated.
