About this property
The Clarkson–Legg Covered Bridge, more simply known as Clarkson Covered Bridge, is a county-owned wooden covered bridge that spans Crooked Creek in Cullman County, Alabama, United States. It is located at Clarkson Covered Bridge Park on County Road 1043 (CR 1043) off U.S. Route 278 near the community of Bethel, about 8 mi (13 km) west of Cullman. Originally built in 1904, the 270-foot (82 m) bridge (although some other sources say the bridge is only 250 ft long) is a Town…
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 74000408. It was listed on June 24, 1974.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Clarkson Bridge listed on the National Register?
Clarkson Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 24, 1974.
What type of historic resource is Clarkson Bridge?
Clarkson Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Clarkson Bridge?
The period of significance for Clarkson Bridge is recorded as the pre_contact era, specifically around 1043.
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