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An old bridge approach in the Blood River bottoms new New Concord, Ky.

Exploring the Blood River Bottoms

Post published:March 3, 2022
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After four different trips to the Blood River bottoms over the course of two different years, I finally found what I was looking for. Well, kind of.I knew there was…

Several spans remain of the old Tennessee Highway 76 bridges before the creation of Kentucky Lake.

Abandoned Paris Landing Bridges

Post published:December 8, 2021
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Kentucky Lake has plenty of unusual sights in the waters, such as the abandoned Danville Grain Elevator and Cemetery Island. Another historical relic can be found at Paris Landing, sticking…

The bridge, once an important link for Marshall County across Clark's River, has been closed for many years.

Old Dogtown Road Bridge

Post published:September 23, 2020
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In the Clark's River bottoms on Dogtown Road in Marshall County, Ky. lies an abandoned bridge that dates back to 1919.The bridge crosses Clark’s River and has a length of…

The original 1887 bridge that served the main street of Port Royal.

Port Royal, Tennessee

Post published:February 10, 2020
Post category:Lost Roads & Railroads Old Towns & Villages
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The community of Port Royal, Tennessee can trace its roots back before Tennessee was even a state. When this area was known at Tennessee County and a part of North Carolina, settlers began to make their home along the banks of the Red River in 1784.

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