Cotter Tunnel
National Register of Historic Places

Cotter Tunnel

Cotter, Marion County, Arkansas
Listed
September 18, 2007
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
07000961

About this property

The Cotter Tunnel is a railroad tunnel located just outside Cotter, Arkansas. It carries the Missouri and Northern Arkansas Railroad under a ridge that U.S. Route 62 (US 62) traverses. The tunnel is 1,034 feet (315 m) in length and is cut through solid rock in a northwest–southeast direction. The southeastern portal has a sprayed concrete finish, while the northeastern portal is unfinished. The White River Division of the Missouri Pacific Railroad built the tunnel in 1903–04, and it was an important transportation link to the area at that time. The rail line continues to be used for active freight service. The tunnel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

Location

Cotter, Marion County, Arkansas
36.27539, -92.54650

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONENGINEERING
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Cotter Tunnel listed on the National Register?

Cotter Tunnel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Cotter Tunnel?

Cotter Tunnel is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cotter Tunnel?

The period of significance for Cotter Tunnel is recorded as the industrial era.

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