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A Hidden Gem At The Bridges On The River...Where's Indiana Jones?

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A Hidden Gem At The Bridges On The River...Where's Indiana Jones?

I just did a post about The Bridges On The River subdivision in Huntsville Alabama and had I few extra photos that I want to share.  I thought I was familiar enough with this area and that nothing I found would surprise me, well, I was mistaken.  Hidden at the end of the subdivision and down a gravel road I found a private area enjoyed by and for the exclusive use of the residents of The Bridges On The River.  I remember the first thing that came to my mind when I discovered this place was..."Where's Indiana Jones"? 

Remnants of the old L & N railroad

Where's Indy?

Support almost hidden by the Kudzu

Supports for the old L & N railroad crossing

What's the date you see?

Can you see what the date is on this railroad track support?

 Are you moving to Huntsville or Madison Alabama area and need an agent that knows  the area...why don't you let me Google that for you.

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Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

What a nice little amenity for the residents of the Bridges on the River to enjoy!

Jul 08, 2010 03:07 AM
Suzanne Strickler
Realty Mark Associates - Havertown, PA
School is never out for the Successful.

Nick - Monuments to a civilized past covered with vines and shrubs takes me back to the scenes of a defunct Washington DC from the  movie "Logan's Run" with a young Michael York. Nice photos.

 

 

Jul 08, 2010 04:30 AM
Jenny Kotulak
RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage - Oakville, ON
Broker - Oakville Ontario Real Estate

It looks like 190 - something.  What a great find.  Just the type of places I like to explore with my dog and my camera. 

Jul 08, 2010 05:58 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Nick that does look like something out of an Indian Jones movie.  Who knows maybe you can make your own movie :) :)

Jul 08, 2010 10:46 AM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Very interesting photos.  And just what were you doing down at the end of this gravel road?  LOL

Jul 08, 2010 01:12 PM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Tony & Darcy-wish I could tell you...I couldn't read it either.

Jackie-thanks...I actually thought it read 1900-03 or 08...can't be sure.

Lee & Pamela-it does look like 1800, but I don't know.  I did some research on the L & N, but couldn't find dates for that area.

Steve-Kudzu it is...we have a lot of it here. 

Cynthia-I was kind of like a kid again...exploring was the sort of thing I always used to do and this place was perfect for it.

Craig-I agree and not something found in many neighborhoods.

Suzanne-that's right and Logan was the Sandman...I forgot all about that movie...I think it came out the year I graduated high school...seems like yesterday!

Jenny-well get your dog and come on down and explore, however, I'd wait until it cools off just a bit!

George-good idea and perhaps I'll cast you as George of the Jungle???

Debra-I'm sorry, but you're getting just a little personal...don't you think!!  Why don't you come on down and find out???...did I ask you before if your husband reads these posts???

 

Jul 08, 2010 05:07 PM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Nick -- what fun to happen upon such an interesting local spot.  I think the date is "180x" and I like how the vines have grown over one of the concrete structures.

Jul 08, 2010 06:26 PM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Nick  I want to know what happened to the bridge - was it car or rail?  I suspect rail

Jul 09, 2010 03:43 AM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Maureen-I really can't tell exactly what the date is, but I guess it doesn't matter...I did have fun looking around this place.

Karen-it was a rail line and as for what happened to it?  I think that might be material for a future post.

Jul 09, 2010 06:21 AM
Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage - Brampton, ON
Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!

Pretty cool find Nick. Before you said what it looked like up close and personal, we thought maybe 1901 or 1902...great caption you put on it. You could have played Mr. Jones if you were wearing the right hat!

Jul 10, 2010 01:25 AM
Ann Hayden 636-399-7544
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties-St. Louis Missouri - Des Peres, MO
SelectAnn.com

Nick,

What cool photos!

Thanks for sharing,

Ann Hayden in Wildwiood, MO

Jul 10, 2010 02:05 AM
Claudette Millette
The Buyers' Counsel - Ashland, MA
Buyer, Broker - Metrowest Mass

Nick:

I think Indy has retired but these photoes are quite striking. Does that date read "1902?"

Jul 11, 2010 08:38 AM
Russel Ray, San Diego Business & Marketing Consultant & Photographer
Russel Ray - San Diego State University, CA

Looks like 1902 to me. For that year in Huntsville, it was probably a Southern Railway trestle with a small probability of being for the North Carolina & St. Louis Railway. Southern, however, was prevalent in Huntsville in 1902.

Jul 15, 2010 06:36 PM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Al & Peggy-it was a great find and place to explore...up close it looked like 190?...can't be sure, but the L & N was first chartered in 1850.  I forgot may hat at home.

Ann-thanks for dropping by!

Claudette-Indy has retired, but never say never...looked like 190??

Russel-it was the Louisville & Nashville Railway first chartered by the state of Kentucky in 1850.  It operated as a freight and passenger service and survived the civil war and the great depression.  The L & N operated for 132 years.

 

Jul 16, 2010 03:13 PM
Kathy Clulow
Uxbridge, ON
Trusted For Experience - Respected For Results

Nick - Barrie played with the photo brightness, light and size a bit ..... it looks like 1902 to us ..... if you are ever back there you could likely trace it with your finger

Jul 17, 2010 04:14 PM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Kathy, that little date is about twenty feet up one of those railway supports...I'll need to grow longer arms or bring a ladder...lets just leave it at one of lifes little mysteries!

Jul 17, 2010 04:18 PM
John Novak
Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV
Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

I almost expect to see the giant boulder from Raiders come rolling through. Nice pics, Nick!

Jul 18, 2010 07:46 AM
Kathy Clulow
Uxbridge, ON
Trusted For Experience - Respected For Results

Nick - and here I thought you were spiderman, Oh well as you say one of life's little mysteries "for now"

Jul 18, 2010 12:46 PM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Hello Nick and those are some great photos!

Vegas Bob

Jul 25, 2010 04:01 PM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

John-it really was like stepping into another world.

Kathy-Spiderman?  Now what did I do to give you that impression?

Thanks Robert.

Jul 26, 2010 04:30 PM
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