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The park itself opened in 1954 to the public.<ref name=ET/> It has long been known that the [[Creek Indian]]s lived in this area and probably used the bridge-cave enclosure for shelter.<small><ref name=ET/></small> Downhill from the bridge is an Indian stone head. It is not known however, how he got there: perhaps it represented an Indian chief or some type of symbolism for the native tribes.<small><ref name=ET/></small> |
The park itself opened in 1954 to the public.<ref name=ET/> It has long been known that the [[Creek Indian]]s lived in this area, and they probably used the bridge-cave enclosure for shelter.<small><ref name=ET/></small> Downhill from the bridge is an Indian stone head. It is not known however, how he got there: perhaps it represented an Indian chief or some type of symbolism for the native tribes.<small><ref name=ET/></small> |
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This location was formerly known as "Larrisa" and later as "Lowdie".<small><ref name=AB/></small> |
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Revision as of 21:08, 7 August 2010
Natural Bridge Park near Natural Bridge, Alabama, is park in Winston County, Alabama, that has been continuously operated since 1954.[1][2] The current owners are Jim and Barbara Denton. The park includes picnic accommodations, an Artesian well which supplies drinking fountains, and a gift shop featuring hand-crafted items.
The Natural Bridge formation is 60 ft (18.3 m) high, 148 feet (45 m) long, and composed of sandstone and iron ore.[1][2][3] It is known as the longest natural bridge east of the Rockies.
Downhill from the natural bridge is an outcrop, of rock, in the shape of a large American Indian stone head, as a right profile view, similar to a U.S. Indian Head nickel (see photo). The stone head is over 15 feet (4.6 m) high.
In 2002, tourists paid US$2.50 to get into the park.[1] Because of insurance concerns, visitors are not allowed to walk over the bridge, but instead they view it while walking underneath.[1]
History
The natural bridge formation is said to date back 200 million years.[1] It was formed by water erosion of the weaker sandstone away from the bridge spans,[2] creating an erosion feature as is the case in most natural-bridge formations.[4]
The park itself opened in 1954 to the public.[2] It has long been known that the Creek Indians lived in this area, and they probably used the bridge-cave enclosure for shelter.[2] Downhill from the bridge is an Indian stone head. It is not known however, how he got there: perhaps it represented an Indian chief or some type of symbolism for the native tribes.[2]
This location was formerly known as "Larrisa" and later as "Lowdie".[1]
See also
- Rainbow Bridge National Monument in Utah - 275 feet (84 m) across and 290 feet (88 m) feet tall.
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f Alisa Beckwith, "Natural Bridge History", 2002 (see below: References).
- ^ a b c d e f Ettractions.com, "Natural Bridge of Alabama", 2008 (see below: References).
- ^ "Natural Bridge, Alabama (Cities)", 2008, Online Highways, webpage: OHwy-naturalb.
- ^ "Britannica Online Service :: Search", Britannica Online, 2009, webpage: EB-n6.
References
- Alisa Beckwith, "Natural Bridge History", "Small-Town Pride in Natural Bridge", from The Tuscaloosa News, Tuscaloosa, AL, February 10, 2002, webpage: geocities-NatBridge.
- Ettractions.com, "Natural Bridge of Alabama", 2008.