Port Royal in Montgomery County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Sulpher Fork Bridge
1890
Photographed by Tom Bosse, October 2, 2026
1. Sulpher Fork Bridge Marker
This wrought iron bridge was built by the Converse Bridge Company of Chattanooga, TN and is a Pratt truss design. This was the first metal bridge constructed between Robertson and Montgomery counties and ensured regular travel from Clarksville to Springfield. This bridge was a part of a much larger movement across the country. This movement sought to connect rural areas to urban centers through the improvement of roads.
This bridge was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2020.
Erected by Port Royal State Historic Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 2020.
Location. 36° 33.246′ N, 87° 8.444′ W. Marker is in Port Royal, Tennessee, in Montgomery County. It can be reached from the intersection of Port Royal Road (Tennessee Route 238) and Old Clarksville Hwy, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at the Port Royal State Historic Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3300 Old Clarksville Hwy, Adams TN 37010, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee and in the Highland Rim. 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, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Inspector's Lot (a few steps from this marker); The Tavern Lot (within shouting distance of this marker); Doctor's Office & General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Inn & Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Stores of Port Royal (within shouting distance of this marker); Benevolent Treasure (within shouting distance of this marker); Legacy of the Enslaved (within shouting distance of this marker); The Town of Port Royal (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Royal.
Also see . . . Sulphur Fork Creek Bridge, Spanning Sulfur Fork Creek on Spring Road, Port Royal, Montgomery County,.
Photographed by Tom Bosse, October 2, 2026
2. Sulpher Fork Bridge Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, October 2, 2026
3. Sulpher Fork Bridge Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, October 2, 2026
4. Sulpher Fork Bridge
Photographed by Tom Bosse, October 2, 2026
5. Sulpher Fork Bridge
Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2026, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 31, 2026, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
