Showing posts with label Chattanooga. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chattanooga. Show all posts

Saturday, July 11, 2020

Chatannooga on the Tennesee River

A couple of years ago we spent some time with a friend in the city of Chattanooga, Tennesee.  I was reminded of the day we spent there when we stopped by to see her again a couple of weeks ago on our way home from visiting our son and family in Geogia.  Acturally, being in Chattanooga can be a challenge as it is a city that sits on the borders of 3 state, Tennesee, Georgia and Alabama.  Just when you think  you are in one you are in another.  That's the way the highway system works. 
View of Chattanooga across the Tennesee River

Walnut Street Bridge

The Walnut Street Bridge was built in 1890 and was the first to connect downtown Chattanooga to North Chattanooga.  The Brige is historicallry significant as an extremely long and examply of its type.  According to the Historic American Engineering Record:  "the Bridge was apparently the first non-military highway bridge across the Tennesee River. [Wikipedia]
Bridges across the Tennesee River


And so it is that I have have grand memories of a time well spent in this beautiful city.  It is to our friend, Chica, that I am grateful for that delightful day!

~~~^j^~~~
Thanks be to God!

Cathy


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