Conway Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Conway Bridge

Briar Thicket, Tennessee
Listed
November 20, 2009
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09000948

About this property

The Conway Bridge was a historic road bridge that crossed the Nolichucky River between Greene County and Cocke County, Tennessee. It had also been known as Nolichucky River Bridge, as Bridge at Bird Hill, as Birds Hill Bridge and as Bridge at Conway Ferry. It was built in 1924–5 to replace the Conway Ferry that crossed the river at that site.

Location

Briar Thicket, Tennessee
36.12782, -83.12511

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 09000948. It was listed on November 20, 2009.

Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Battles

First Battle of Bull's Gap
1864Civil War
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Second Battle of Bull's Gap
1864Civil War
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Battle of Bull's Gap
1864Civil War
9.8 mi
East Tennessee Bridge Burning (Unionist)
1861Civil War
9.9 mi
Battle of Blue Springs
1863Civil War
11 mi

Questions about this property

When was Conway Bridge listed on the National Register?

Conway Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 20, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Conway Bridge?

Conway Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Conway Bridge?

The period of significance for Conway Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1924.

Can I research the history near Conway Bridge?

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