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List Of Crossings Of The Cumberland River
This is a complete list of current bridges and other crossings of the Cumberland River from the Ohio River near Smithland upstream through northern Tennessee to the split into Martin's Fork and the Poor Fork near Baxter, in Harlan County, Kentucky. Crossings Kentucky (western) Tennessee Kentucky (eastern) See also *List of crossings of the Ohio River References *Main references: Google Earth Imagery, July 2011 {{reflist River crossings Cumberland Cumberland Cumberland River crossings A river crossing is a means to get from one river bank to the other and may refer to: * A ford (crossing) * A bridge * A tunnel * Any type of ferry ** A cable ferry ** A reaction ferry ** A water taxi * an overhead line crossing See also * Ri ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridge
A bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or rail) without blocking the way underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, which is usually something that is otherwise difficult or impossible to cross. There are many different designs of bridges, each serving a particular purpose and applicable to different situations. Designs of bridges vary depending on factors such as the function of the bridge, the nature of the terrain where the bridge is constructed and anchored, and the material used to make it, and the funds available to build it. The earliest bridges were likely made with fallen trees and stepping stones. The Neolithic people built boardwalk bridges across marshland. The Arkadiko Bridge (dating from the 13th century BC, in the Peloponnese) is one of the oldest arch bridges still in existence and use. Etymology The '' Oxford English Dictionary'' traces the origin of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Barkley
Lake Barkley, a reservoir in Livingston County, Lyon County and Trigg County in Kentucky and extending into Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee, was impounded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1966 upon the completion of Barkley Dam. Both the lake and the dam are named for Vice President Alben Barkley, a Kentucky native. The dam impounds the Cumberland River near Grand Rivers, Kentucky, approximately upstream from where the Cumberland empties into the Ohio River. One mile (1.6 km) above the dam is a canal connecting Lake Barkley with Kentucky Lake, forming one of the greatest freshwater recreational complexes in the country. The lakes run parallel courses for more than , with the Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area located between them. Lake Barkley is long with a shoreline measuring . The lake's level is maintained at different levels throughout the year for flood control purposes. Summer pool, above sea level, is normally reached by Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lyle H
Lyle may refer to: People Surname * Lyle (surname) Given name * Lyle Alzado (1949–1992), American NFL All-Pro football player * Lyle Beerbohm (born 1979), professional mixed martial arts fighter * Lyle Bennett (1903–2005), head coach of the Central Michigan college football program from 1947 to 1949 * Lyle Berman (born 1941), professional poker player and business executive * Lyle Bettger (1915–2003), character actor known most for his Hollywood roles from the 1950s * Lyle Bigbee (1893–1942), outfielder, pitcher and halfback * Lyle Blackwood (born 1951), played in the National Football League with the Miami Dolphins * Lyle Boren (1909–1992), Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma * Lyle Bouck (1923–2016), lieutenant of the I&R Platoon of the 394th Infantry Regiment of the 99th Infantry Division in World War II * Lyle Bradley (born 1943), former ice hockey center * Lyle Campbell (born 1942), linguist and leading expert on American Indian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nashville And Eastern Railroad
The Nashville and Eastern Railroad is a shortline railroad which administers of track between Nashville and Monterey, Tennessee, of which are currently operational. The company is based in Lebanon, Tennessee. The Nashville and Eastern was formed in the 1980s to reestablish freight service from Nashville to Lebanon and points east. The railroad currently extends to Monterey, where it serves a large sand mining operation. The railroad provides freight shipping services to more than 30 companies. It also runs occasional passenger excursion trains from Nashville to Cookeville or Watertown in cooperation with the Tennessee Central Railway Museum in Nashville. The tracks that it operates were originally operated by the Tennessee Central Railway, which went out of business in 1968. The railroad is the home of the Music City Star commuter rail service between Nashville and Lebanon. Service began on September 18, 2006. The service is operated by the Regional Transportation Authority, N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat, seat of Davidson County, Tennessee, Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the List of municipalities in Tennessee, most populous city in the state, List of United States cities by population, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and the fourth most populous city in the southeastern United States, southeastern U.S. Located on the Cumberland River, the city is the center of the Nashville metropolitan area, which is one of the fastest growing in the nation. Named for Francis Nash, a general of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, the city was founded in 1779. The city grew quickly due to its strategic location as a port on the Cumberland River and, in the 19th century, a railroad center. Nashville seceded with Tennessee during the American Civil War; in 1862 it was the first state capital in the Confederate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashland City, Tennessee
Ashland City is a town in and the county seat of Cheatham County, Tennessee, Cheatham County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 4,767 as of the 2020 census. History Ashland City was created in 1856 as a county seat for the newly established Cheatham County. The county's commissioners purchased the initial of land (now the courthouse square) from James Lenox, and a temporary courthouse was erected shortly thereafter. The temporary structure was replaced by the present courthouse in 1869.James Hallums,Cheatham County" ''The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture'', 2002. Retrieved: 11 February 2008. Ashland City was officially incorporated in 1859. The first major industry in the Ashland City area was a forge operated by Montgomery Bell at the Narrows of the Harpeth River, Harpeth, several miles to the southwest, which was established in 1818. In 1835, Samuel Watson established a gristmill and powder mill along Sycamore Creek, just north of Ashland City. Watson' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chapmansboro, Tennessee
Chapmansboro is an unincorporated community in Cheatham County, Tennessee Tennessee ( , ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. Tennessee is the 36th-largest by area and the 15th-most populous of the 50 states. It is bordered by Kentucky to th ..., United States. Its ZIP code is 37035. Notes Unincorporated communities in Cheatham County, Tennessee Unincorporated communities in Tennessee {{CheathamCountyTN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheatham Lake
Cheatham may refer to: ;Places * Cheatham County, Tennessee, a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee * Cheatham House (other) * Cheatham Lock and Dam, a dam in Ashland City, Tennessee, USA. * Cheatham Middle School Clarksville Independent School District is a rural public school district in Red River County, Texas (USA) and serves all students in the town of Clarksville and small portions of nearby communities. Approximately 690 students were enrolled for ..., a middle school in the Clarksville Independent School District, Texas, United States ; People * Cheatham ; Other * South Cheatham Advocate, a weekly newspaper published in Kingston Springs, Tennessee since 1990 See also * Cheetham (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheatham Dam
The Cheatham Lock and Dam is a dam in Ashland City, Tennessee, USA. It was built on the Cumberland River from 1949 to 1951. Electricity from the dam is marketed by the Southeastern Power Administration The Southeastern Power Administration is a United States Power Marketing Administration with responsibility for marketing hydroelectric power from 23 water projects operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the states of West Virginia, Virgin .... References Buildings and structures in Cheatham County, Tennessee Dams completed in 1951 Dams in Tennessee 1951 establishments in Tennessee Dams on the Cumberland River {{Tennessee-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarksville, Tennessee
Clarksville is the county seat of Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States. It is the fifth-largest city in the state behind Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. The city had a population of 166,722 as of the 2020 United States census. It is the principal central city of the Clarksville, TN–KY metropolitan statistical area, which consists of Montgomery and Stewart counties in Tennessee, and Christian and Trigg counties in Kentucky. The city was founded in 1785 and incorporated in 1807, and named for General George Rogers Clark, frontier fighter and Revolutionary War hero, and brother of William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Clarksville is the home of Austin Peay State University; ''The Leaf-Chronicle'', the oldest newspaper in Tennessee; and neighbor to the Fort Campbell, United States Army post. Site of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell is located about from downtown Clarksville, and spans the Tennessee-Kentucky state ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cumberland River (50065868046)
The Cumberland River is a major waterway of the Southern United States. The U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed June 8, 2011 river drains almost of southern Kentucky and north-central Tennessee. The river flows generally west from a source in the Appalachian Mountains to its confluence with the Ohio River near Paducah, Kentucky, and the mouth of the Tennessee River. Major tributaries include the Obey, Caney Fork, Stones, and Red Rivers. Although the Cumberland River basin is predominantly rural, there are also some large cities on the river, including Nashville and Clarksville, both in Tennessee. The river system has been extensively altered for flood control. Major dams impound areas of both the main stem and many of its important tributaries. Geography Its headwaters are three separate forks that begin in Kentucky and converge in Baxter, KY, located in Harlan County. Martin's Fork starts near ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cumberland City, Tennessee
Cumberland City is a town in Stewart County, Tennessee. The population was 311 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Clarksville, TN — Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area. Cumberland City is the site of a TVA Cumberland Fossil Plant along the Cumberland River that provides 2.6 gigawatts of electric power to much of the area, including the cities of Clarksville in Montgomery County and Dickson in Dickson County. The power plant's stacks (some of the tallest structures in the state) can be seen for at least away. Geography Cumberland City is located at (36.390469, -87.640801). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 8.9% is water. There is an impact crater centered at Wells Creek, just south of the Cumberland Fossil Plant.Wells Creek, Earth Impact Database https://www.unb.ca/passc/ImpactDatabase/images/wells-creek.htm Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 305 peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
