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Clarkson Covered Bridge
Clarkson Covered Bridge is a true icon of America's
rich past. First built in 1904, the unique truss bridge
(invented in the U.S.) stretches 270 feet over Crooked
Creek. The unusual lattice style of planks on the
structure form a webbing which, in conjunction with only
vertical forces used on the abutments, allow the bridge
to withstand an excessive amount of weight. A Civil War
skirmish, known as the Battle of Hog Mountain, was fought
here on April 30, 1863. The Cullman County Commission and
the citizens of Cullman restored the site in 1976 for the
American Bicentennial and have added a park with shaded
picnic grounds, a Dogtrot Log Cabin, Grist Mill, and
hiking trails.
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