Rusk Footbridge
(546 feet long; 4 feet wide) First built 1861 as the means for residents east of valley to get to town during rainy seasons. Rebuilt in 1889 by T. H. Barnes, engineer building New Birmingham (now ghost town, to the east). Maintained by city of Rusk until 1950. Restored 1969 on plans by Barnes.
31.7950° N, 95.1476° W
Where to Find It
end of 5th and Lone Oak in Rusk
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi W The James I. Perkins Family Home Rusk
- 0.1 mi NW Bachelor Girl's Library Club Rusk
- 0.1 mi SW Old Bonner Bank Building Rusk
- 0.1 mi SW First United Methodist Church of Rusk Rusk
- 0.1 mi W Cherokee County Rusk
- 0.1 mi W Cherokee County Courthouse Rusk