Yesterday, I wrote about the Dixie Highway and a statue of Simon Kenton being erected at the John A. Roebling Bridge between Covington, Ky, and Cincinnati, Ohio. I have to admit that I didn't know anything about these two men, so did a little Wiki Biz. Both are notable for their accomplishments.
JOHN AUGUSTUS ROEBLING-- born Johann August Robling in Germany June 12, 1806, died July 22, 1869. Famous for his wire rope design bridges, especially the Brooklyn Bridge and the one renamed after him at Cincinnati.
It was started in 1856 but ran into financial difficulties and the Civil War, and wasn't completed until 1867, at the time, the longest suspension bridge in the world until the Brooklyn Bridge.
It was placed on the National register of Historic Places in 1975 and closed for a few months 2006-2007 for major repairs and for awhile in 2008 for painting. There is now an 11-ton weight limit so buses can no longer use it.
SIMON KENTON-- April 3, 1755 to April 29, 1836. Noted frontiersman and good friend of Daniel Boone, saving his life at Fort Boonesborough, Ky, when Boone's knee cap was shattered by a bullet and Kenton carried him under a flurry of shots, back into the fort. Fought in Dunsmore's War against the Shawnee and at several engagements during the Revolution. Buried in Urbana, Ohio.
Interesting Men. --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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