Old Town Bridge, Franklin

Name: Old Town Bridge
Address: Franklin, United States

#17 among attractions in Franklin

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The Old Town Bridge in Franklin, Tennessee was a "frame bridge across Brown Creek near its junction with the Big Harpeth River." It was built by U.S. soldiers in 1801. It carried the Harpeth River branch of the Natchez Trace over Brown's Creek. The bridge was rebuilt several times subsequently, but was dismantled some time before 1988. Only the limestone abutments remained when the site was surveyed in 1988. ()

Built: 1801 (223 years ago)Coordinates: 35°59'45"N, 86°56'10"W

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Old Town Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge, Franklin Antique Mall, Nashville Tennessee Temple, Owl's Hill Nature Center.

3.2 miW
Bridge
Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge, Franklin
83 min walk • The Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge is a concrete double arch bridge located in Williamson County, Tennessee, 8.7 mi from the northern terminus of the Natchez Trace Parkway.
6.4 miSE
35°55'24"N • 86°51'55"W
Franklin Antique Mall, Franklin
163 min walk • Shopping, Flea market, Antiques
5.3 miSE
Church, Temple
Nashville Tennessee Temple, Franklin
136 min walk • The Nashville Tennessee Temple is the 84th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is located in Franklin, Tennessee, United States, approximately 20 miles southwest of central Nashville.
4.1 miNE
Park
Owl's Hill Nature Center, Brentwood
106 min walk • The Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary is a 300-acre wildlife sanctuary in northwestern Williamson County, Tennessee.
5 miNE
Church
Christ Presbyterian Church, Nashville
127 min walk • The Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, is a Presbyterian Church in America megachurch with 3,500 weekly attenders in 2015.
6.1 miSE
35°55'57"N • 86°51'36"W
Boiler Room Theatre, Franklin
156 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
6.3 miSE
35°55'27"N • 86°52'0"W
Gallery 202, Franklin
161 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
5.2 miS
Cemetery
William Boyd House, Franklin
133 min walk • The William Boyd House, also known as All Bright Hill, is a c. 1800 double-pen house in Franklin, Tennessee, United States. The W.A. Boyd farm was one of the largest farms or plantations in Williamson County both before and after the American Civil War.
0.9 miS
Greek Revival architecture
Montpier, Franklin
23 min walk • Montpier, also known as Nicholas Perkins House, is a two-and-a-half-story brick house built on a stone foundation during 1821–22. It has a gable roof with twin brick chimneys at each gable end. It was built with slave labor.
5.3 miS
Greek Revival architecture
Henry P. Gray House, Franklin
136 min walk • The Henry P. Gray House is a building in Franklin, Tennessee, United States, dating from c.1845. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It shows Greek Revival and Central passage plan architecture.
2.8 miE
Greek Revival architecture
William Leaton House, Franklin
72 min walk • The William Leaton House is a property in Franklin, Tennessee, United States, that dates from c.1802 and that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It has also been known as Grassland. It includes Central passage plan and other architecture.

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Which popular attractions are close to Old Town Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Thomas Brown House, Franklin (5 min walk), Stokely Davis House, Franklin (9 min walk), Montpier, Franklin (23 min walk).