Midway in Greene County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Bible Covered Bridge

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 27, 2023

1. Bible Covered Bridge Marker

Inscription. In 1783 the Christian Bible family settled in this area on a land grant from North Carolina, constructing a log house nearby.

In 1923, E.A. Bible, a direct descendent of this early settler, who had been crossing Little Chuckey Creek at a ford, had this bridge built so he would have better access to the Warrensburg Road.

It was constructed by A. A. McLean, a noted Tennessee bridge-builder of that day, who placed covers on bridges to preserve the timbers.

In 1948 the bridge was deeded to Greene County and in 1975 it became an historical structure through the efforts of the Greene County Heritage Trust.

Restoration of the bridge was completed in 2004 by the Greene County Highway Department with a grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Covered Bridges series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1783.

Location. 36° 7.46′ N, 83° 3.187′ W. Marker is in Midway, Tennessee, in Greene County. It is at the intersection of Warrensburg Road and Bible Branch Road, on the right when traveling west on Warrensburg Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Midway TN 37809, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bridge Burners Monument (approx. 5.7 miles away); Pottertown Bridge Burners (approx. 5.7 miles away); Bright Hope Industries (approx. 6.1 miles away); Execution of the "Bridge-Burners" (approx. 6.3 miles away); Blue Springs Church and Cemetery (approx. 7 miles away); Blue Springs Lutheran Congregation (approx. 7 miles away); Swaggerty Fort (approx. 7.7 miles away); Battle of Blue Springs (approx. 7.9 miles away).

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 27, 2023

2. Bible Covered Bridge Marker

Bible Covered Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 27, 2023

3. Bible Covered Bridge

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 27, 2023

4. Bible Covered Bridge

View From Inside Bible Covered Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 27, 2023

5. View From Inside Bible Covered Bridge

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 27, 2023

6. Bible Covered Bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,313 times since then and 99 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 27, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.