Frankfort in Franklin County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Capital Bridge

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 30, 2022

1. Capital Bridge Marker

Inscription. A memorial
sponsored by the
American War Mothers
of Kentucky
Built 1937
designed and supervised by
Kentucky
Department of Highways
during the administration of
Albert Benjamin Chandler
Governor

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • War, World I.

Location. 38° 11.851′ N, 84° 52.431′ W. Memorial is in Frankfort, Kentucky, in Franklin County. It is on West Main Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 112 W Main St, Frankfort KY 40601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region.

It is also in the American 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 South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Annual Award of Merit (here, next to this marker); a different

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marker also named Capital Bridge (a few steps from this marker); John Hampton House / Early Stone House (within shouting distance of this marker); State Arsenal (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); T-8 90mm Antitank Gun (about 500 feet away); Early Tunnel in Kentucky / Frankfort Union Station (about 500 feet away); Paul Sawyier Boyhood Home (about 500 feet away); The Famous Old Weisiger House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frankfort.

Another marker is no longer nearby. State Arsenal (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 30, 2022

2. Capital Bridge Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 30, 2022

3. Capital Bridge Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 30, 2022

4. Capital Bridge Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 30, 2022

5. Capital Bridge Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 218 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 7, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.