Elizabethton – The Monumentous

How to Make Money and Create Community with Monuments - Volume 1

The Elizabethton Covered Bridge Connects the Past and Present of the Carter County Community

A Bridge to the Past and Present of Carter County

The Monumentous

Functional, Monumentous History, North America, United States

The bridge over the Doe River in Elizabethton, Tennessee might seem unremarkable at first glance, seeing as how it does little more than connect 3rd Street and Hattie Avenue and only allows pedestrian traffic to cross it. However, the marker placed on it by the Tennessee Historical Commission is just a hint at the significance […]

The Veterans Monument Defines Over a Century of History and Culture in Elizabethton

“In Honor of the Veterans of All Wars”

The Monumentous

Monumentous Memorials, North America, Sculpture, United States

There are two landmarks that have defined the Elizabethton, Tennessee, downtown area for over 100 years. One is the Covered Bridge and the other is the Veterans Monument. Both of them have come to signify important aspects of the history and culture of the region, and serve as essential attractions for both residents and tourists. […]