Sevierville in Sevier County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Harrisburg Covered Bridge

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 6, 2011

1. Harrisburg Covered Bridge Marker

Inscription. The Harrisburg Covered Bridge, located in Sevier County, Tennessee, was built by Elbert Stephenson Early in 1875 and restored in 1972. That restoration was a joint effort through the Great Smokies Chapter and the Spencer Clark Chapter of the Daughter's of the American Revolution along with the employees of the Sevier County Highway Department.

Jonas Smelcer, Highway Superintendent, and the Sevier County Highway Department employees, along with the Sevier County Court received a federal grant and completely restored the structure as close to the original bridge as possible. This work was completed in early 2005.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Covered Bridges, and the Daughters of the American Revolution series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 35° 51.667′ N, 83° 28.94′ W. Marker is in Sevierville, Tennessee, in Sevier County. It is at the intersection of Old Covered Bridge Road and Harrisburg Road, on the right when traveling west on Old Covered Bridge Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 413 Old Covered Bridge Road, Sevierville TN 37876, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in the Great Smoky Mountains.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Harrisburg Covered Bridge

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(a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Harrisburg Covered Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Fair Garden (approx. 0.9 miles away); Sweden Furnace (approx. 1.1 miles away); 1962 Euclid 71TD Rear Dump Truck (approx. 3½ miles away); 1956 Bay City Model 450 Dragline (approx. 3½ miles away); 1968 Northwest 190D Pullshovel (approx. 3½ miles away); In Memory of Robert Stewart Trump (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sevierville.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 6, 2011

2. Harrisburg Covered Bridge Marker

Harrisburg Covered Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 6, 2011

3. Harrisburg Covered Bridge

Inside the bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 6, 2011

4. Inside the bridge

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 6, 2011

5. Inside the bridge

Looking out of the bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, March 6, 2011

6. Looking out of the bridge

Photographed by Mary Ruden, August 2024

7. Harrisburg Covered Bridge Marker

Dedicated by Spencer Clack Chapter of D.A.R.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2011, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,275 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 6, 2011, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 7. submitted on September 27, 2024, by Mary Ruden of Sevierville, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.