Covington in Kenton County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Roebling Suspension Bridge
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, September 13, 2016
1. Refurbished Marker
Erected 1977 by Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 1601.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1906.
Location. 39° 5.452′ N, 84° 30.537′ W. Marker is in Covington, Kentucky, in Kenton County. It is at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Riverside Place, on the right when traveling west on Riverside Drive. on the “Riverwalk”, under the south end of the Roebling Bridge. on the Kentucky shore of the Ohio River in Covington, Kentucky accessible by taking Riverside Place, north off 2nd Street, to the brick pedestrian section of the Riverwalk. Touch for map.
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Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Ohio River Valley. 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 and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John A. Roebling Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Fortifications (within shouting distance of this marker); Ben Lucien Burman (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Simon Kenton (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Simon Kenton (about 600 feet away); Northern Kentucky Heritage League (about 600 feet away); The Point (about 700 feet away); Great Neighborhoods / Riverwalk Statues (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Covington.
More about this marker. In 1977 this marker replaced marker No. 620 titled “The Ohio Bridge.”
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 12, 2014
2. Roebling Suspension Bridge Marker - prior to refurbishment
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 12, 2014
3. Roebling Suspension Bridge Marker
looking west, bridge is in background
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 12, 2014
4. Roebling Suspension Bridge Marker
bronze representation of Roebling's blueprint for the bridge
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 12, 2014
5. Roebling Suspension Bridge Marker
detail of plaque
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 12, 2014
6. Roebling Suspension Bridge site
the bridge, looking west from the statue
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 12, 2014
7. Roebling Suspension Bridge
full view of bridge
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 12, 2014
8. Roebling Statue
John Augustus Roebling
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 12, 2014
9. Riverwalk Marker
diagram of the Riverside Historic District
located next to the Roebling Statue
circa 1910
10. Suspension Bridge and View from the Kentucky Side of the Ohio River, Covington, Ky.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 998 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 9, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on November 18, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 10. submitted on November 22, 2014. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.
