Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Cincinnati Southern Railway Bridge
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2021
1. Cincinnati Southern Railway Bridge Marker
This historic railroad bridge was completed in 1888 and rebuilt in 1980. The round stone pier support near the middle of the bridge is part of the original structure. The Cincinnati Southern line provided the first major north-south passenger rail route constructed after the Civil War. Financed by the city of Cincinnati, Ohio, and the line terminated in Chattanooga, a hub for rail service to the South. In 1880, a Cincinnati newspaper reporter dubbed the first train leaving for Tennessee, “The Chattanooga Choo Choo.” Glen Miller later popularized the name in his famous 1941 song.The bridge has become a favored nesting site of the rare peregrine falcon. Tennessee Ornithological Society members, as well as residents and visitors to Chattanooga, have been observing the activities of the falcons since 1997.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Bridges & Viaducts • Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 35° 6.153′ N, 85° 14.13′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Chickamauga Dam and Reservoir (approx. 0.2 miles away); Roxbury Indian Mound (approx. 1.7 miles away); Sherman Crosses the River (approx. 2 miles away); Civil War River Crossing (approx. 2 miles away); Alexander's Brigade (approx. 2.1 miles away); 63rd Illinois Infantry (approx. 2.1 miles away); Giles A. Smith's Brigade (approx. 2.1 miles away); 127th Illinois Infantry (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chattanooga.
Also see . . .
1. Tenbridge. Wikipedia entry on the bridge under a more commonly used name. (Submitted on September 29, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Remembering The Cincinnati Southern Railroad. Retrospective by Harmon Jolley in The Chattanoogan, posted March 11, 2004. (Submitted on September 29, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2021
2. Cincinnati Southern Railway Bridge Marker
Michael Tucker via Wikipedia/ CC BY-SA 3.0, January 1, 2008
3. Tenbridge, Cincinnati Southern's crossing over the Tennessee River
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 29, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
