New Albany in Floyd County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
A Beautiful Bridge
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Sherman Minton, for whom the bridge is named, practiced law in New Albany before becoming a US Senator and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Judge Minton served on the Supreme Court at the time of the famous Brown vs. Board of Education decision.
The bridge was named the most beautiful long-span bridge of 1961 by the American Institute of Steel Construction.
By the Way: 8,000 tons of steel were used by the 75 ironworkers who constructed the bridge's superstructure.
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(Inset) Sherman Minton Bridge under construction. New Albany-Floyd County Public Library
(Background) New Albany-Floyd County Public Library
Erected by Ohio River Scenic Byway.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1962.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 38° 16.915′ N, 85° 49.298′ W. Marker was in New Albany, Indiana, in Floyd County. It was on East Water Street 0.2 miles west of East 6th Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker was just west of the New Albany Riverfront Amphitheater. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 100 E Water St, New Albany IN 47150, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Southern Indiana. It was also in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Founding of New Albany (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Scribner House (about 600 feet
Also see . . .
1. Sherman Minton Bridge. Wikipedia entry on the bridge, originally called the Louisville-New Albany Bridge and renamed in Minton's honor in 1962. (Submitted on May 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Sherman Minton. Wikipedia entry on the liberal politician and conservative jurist, a contrast that historians have called rare. (Submitted on May 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Unknown via National Archives (Public Domain), circa 1954
3. Sherman Minton (1890-1965)
A New Deal Democrat from Indiana, he served a term as a U.S. Senator from that state before President Harry S. Truman appointed him to the Supreme Court in 1949. He abhorred racial segregation and was a strong vote in the Brown vs. Board of Education decision. He retired from the high court for health reasons in 1956.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 411 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
