Cullman in Cullman County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Brindley Bridge
Hugh Payne Brindley, Sr.
1912 - 1965
Photographed by Deborah Spencer, August 30, 2025
1. Brindley Bridge Marker
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Brindley Bridge. Hugh Payne Brindley, Sr.. A true leader among men, Brindley was a multifaceted businessman and visionary civic leader. As a member of the Flying 50 and Chamber of Commerce, he served as a board member and President, which led him to be involved with the construction of the Lewis Smith Dam; establishing the county airport, the Marshall Durbin Project; and being instrumental in obtaining funding for paving Eva Road. He served as President of the Kiwanis Club that started the Christmas Basket Project, was a member of the Masonic Order, and served on the board of Piggly Wiggly Distributing Company. Though not able to attend college himself, he served as Trustee of Samford University for fifteen years, as well as on the Development Board of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He is best remembered as a devoted family man, a church leader, a wonderful friend, a wise counselor, an untiring worker, and a generous community supporter who used his grocery business and tireless energy to promote the growth, economy, health and education of others.
A true leader among men, Brindley was a multifaceted businessman
and visionary civic leader. As a member of the Flying 50 and
Chamber of Commerce, he served as a board member and President,
which led him to be involved with the construction of the Lewis
Smith Dam; establishing the county airport, the Marshall Durbin
Project; and being instrumental in obtaining funding for paving Eva
Road. He served as President of the Kiwanis Club that started the
Christmas Basket Project, was a member of the Masonic Order, and
served on the board of Piggly Wiggly Distributing Company. Though
not able to attend college himself, he served as Trustee of Samford
University for fifteen years, as well as on the Development Board of
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He is best remembered
as a devoted family man, a church leader, a wonderful friend, a wise
counselor, an untiring worker, and a generous community supporter
who used his grocery business and tireless energy to promote the
growth, economy, health and education of others.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts.
Location. 34° 11.639′ N, 86° 50.285′ W. Marker is in Cullman, Alabama, in Cullman County. It is on Eva Road Northeast (County Route 35) east
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of Scenic Dr NE, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located on Eva Road just before the bridge over Bridge Creek, 9/10 of a mile south of the Junction with Alabama State Route 157. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1713 Eva Rd NE, Cullman AL 35058, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, 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, and the Antebellum South.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2025, by Deborah Spencer of Huntsville, Alabama. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2025, by Deborah Spencer of Huntsville, Alabama. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
