Clarksville in Montgomery County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

The John T. Cunningham Memorial Bridge

Photographed By Currey Russell, May 15, 2010

1. The John T. Cunningham Memorial Bridge Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The Cunningham Bridge, completed in 1925, once spanned the Cumberland River here. Erected on the site of the old Gaiser's Ferry. It was one of the first bridges to be built by the newly-formed Tennessee Highway Department and was the first major federal-aid project in Tennessee. It was fabricated by the Nashville Bridge Company and named for John T. Cunningham, a former State Representative and Montgomery County judge.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3C 56.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 36° 30.183′ N, 87° 22.837′ W. Marker is in Clarksville, Tennessee, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of Zinc Plant Road and River Road, on the left when traveling west on Zinc Plant Road. There is a big gravel area to pull off and park near the marker. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clarksville TN 37040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Burt Home Infirmary (approx. 1.3 miles away); Historic Mount Olive Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away); Town Spring (approx. 1.9 miles away); Whitfield, Bradley & Co. (approx. 2 miles away); Dog Hill (approx. 2 miles away); Horace H. Lurton (approx. 2 miles away); In Memory of Colonel Valentine Sevier (approx. 2 miles away); Surrender of Clarksville (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarksville.

Photographed By Currey Russell, May 15, 2010

2. The John T. Cunningham Memorial Bridge Marker

The John T. Cunningham Memorial Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed By George Hornal, 1985

3. The John T. Cunningham Memorial Bridge

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C.

Photographed By George Hornal, 1985

4. The John T. Cunningham Memorial Bridge

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2010, by Currey Russell of Indian Mound, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,280 times since then and 142 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 16, 2010, by Currey Russell of Indian Mound, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on January 13, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.