Clarkson Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Clarkson Bridge

Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama
Listed
June 24, 1974
Type
Structure
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
74000408

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 lattice truss construction over four spans. The Clarkson–Legg Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 25, 1974. It is currently the second longest existing historic covered bridge in Alabama and third longest overall in the state after the 334-foot (102 m) Twin Creek Covered Bridge in Midway, Alabama and 324-foot (99 m) Swann Covered Bridge in Cleveland, Alabama. The bridge is maintained by the Cullman County Commission.

Location

Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama
34.20752, -86.99111

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Sources

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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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