Dale County AlArchives Photo Place.....Veterans Bridge Marker February 10, 2005
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Christine Thacker CGT714@AOL.com February 14, 2005, 9:33 am

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                      Veterans  Memorial Bridge – 1921
 
 This reinforced Concrete River Bridge, Thought to be the first in Alabama, was 
erected over Pea River in 1920-1921 at a cost of 92,108.97. It was Dedecated on 
August 3, 1921, As a Memorial to the 57 men from Dale County who lost their 
lives in World War 1. 
 Engineers were METCHAM, KELLER, SMITH, and LAND. County Officals were WINDHAM, 
SESSIONS, ROBERTS, MULLINS, and ARCHER. In 1977, Through the efforts of the 
Dale County Historical Society the Veterans Memorial Bridge was placed on the 
Alabama Regester of Landmarks and Hertiage by the Alabama Historical Commission.
      Erected 1979.


Additional Comments:
 The Marker is in bad shape, needs to be painted so that it would be readable 
in a picture.


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