Bowling Green in Warren County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
College Street Bridge
Erected by Vincennes Bridge Co.
Vincennes, Ind.
Henry H. Denhardt, Co. Judge
M.H. Crump, Road Engineer
The first bridge erected on this site
in 1839. Was burned by soldiers Feby 14th,
1862. It was rebuilt in 1864, and again
burned Feby 12th, 1915.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.
Location. 37° 0.067′ N, 86° 25.835′ W. Marker is in Bowling Green, Kentucky, in Warren County. It can be reached from the intersection of Riverview Drive (U.S. 31W) and College Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bowling Green KY 42101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Pennyroyal Region. It is also in the American Midwest, in the South, and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Antebellum
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Western Kentucky University (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); The Barren River (within shouting distance of this marker); Bowling Green & Warren County (within shouting distance of this marker); The Limestone Bluffs (within shouting distance of this marker); The Civil War in Bowling Green (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Defending the L&N Railroad (about 500 feet away); Shake Rag (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bowling Green.
Regarding College Street Bridge. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), November 11, 2008
4. College Street Bridge National Register plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 436 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 28, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
