Drew Gruber, Executive Director of the Civil War Trails program, talks about Lucas Triplett, right, and the process of developing, researching and installing the Burning Bridges Civil War Trails marker in Bluff City, Tennessee.
Earl Neikirk | Bristol Herald Courier
This Civil War Trails marker in Bluff City is called Burning Bridges. The marker show the railroad bridges that were burned and targeted during the Civil War. Lucus Triplett was the Life Scout that developed the idea and mounted the marker.
Earl Neikirk | Bristol Herald Courier
These stone bridge piers are still standing in Bluff City, Tennessee, but the original railroad bridge was burned down by Union sympathizers during the Civil War. The moment is now described in the Burning Bridges Civil War Trails marker made by Life Scout Lucas Triplett.
Earl Neikirk | Bristol Herald Courier
Life Scout Lucas Triplett talks about the Civil War Trails marker Burning Bridges during the ribbon-cutting ceremony in Bluff City, Tennessee, on Friday.
Earl Neikirk | Bristol Herald Courier
Drew Gruber, Executive Director of Civil Wars Trail Program, talks about the Civil War Trails program and the impact the markers have on a community.
Earl Neikirk | Bristol Herald Courier
Life Scout Lucas Triplett thanks his Scout leader and others during the Civil War Trails marker "Burning Bridges" ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday in Bluff City, Tennessee. Triplett was the originator of the marker and worked to get it approved and installed.
Earl Neikirk | Bristol Herald Courier
Life Scout Lucas Triplett cuts the ribbon on the Civil War Trails marker "Burning Bridges" with Bluff City Mayor Irene Wells, left, and Drew Gruber, Executive Director of Civil War Trails, right. In the back are Sullivan County Mayor Richard Venable and Shelia Hunt, Director of Sullivan County Department of Archives and Tourism.
Earl Neikirk | Bristol Herald Courier
Lucus Triplett was the Life Scout that developed the idea and mounted the marker. The marker shows the railroad bridges that were burned and targeted during the Civil War.
Earl Neikirk | Bristol Herald Courier
Sullivan County Mayor Richard Venable talks during the Civil War Trails marker ribbon-cutting ceremony in Bluff City, Tennessee, on Friday.
Earl Neikirk | Bristol Herald Courier
This Civil War Trails marker in Bluff City is called Burning Bridges. The marker shows the railroad bridges that were burned and targeted during the Civil War.
Life Scout Lucas Triplett talks about the Civil War Trails marker “Burning Bridges” during the ribbon-cutting ceremony in Bluff City, Tennessee, on Friday.
Lucus Triplett was the Life Scout that developed the idea and mounted the marker. The marker shows the railroad bridges that were burned and targeted during the Civil War.
These stone bridge piers are still standing in Bluff City, Tennessee, but the original railroad bridge was burned down by Union sympathizers during the Civil War. The moment is now described in the Burning Bridges Civil War Trails marker made by Life Scout Lucas Triplett.
Life Scout Lucas Triplett talks about the Civil War Trails marker “Burning Bridges” during the ribbon-cutting ceremony in Bluff City, Tennessee, on Friday.
Lucus Triplett was the Life Scout that developed the idea and mounted the marker. The marker shows the railroad bridges that were burned and targeted during the Civil War.
These stone bridge piers are still standing in Bluff City, Tennessee, but the original railroad bridge was burned down by Union sympathizers during the Civil War. The moment is now described in the Burning Bridges Civil War Trails marker made by Life Scout Lucas Triplett.
Drew Gruber, Executive Director of the Civil War Trails program, talks about Lucas Triplett, right, and the process of developing, researching and installing the Burning Bridges Civil War Trails marker in Bluff City, Tennessee.
This Civil War Trails marker in Bluff City is called Burning Bridges. The marker show the railroad bridges that were burned and targeted during the Civil War. Lucus Triplett was the Life Scout that developed the idea and mounted the marker.
These stone bridge piers are still standing in Bluff City, Tennessee, but the original railroad bridge was burned down by Union sympathizers during the Civil War. The moment is now described in the Burning Bridges Civil War Trails marker made by Life Scout Lucas Triplett.
Life Scout Lucas Triplett talks about the Civil War Trails marker Burning Bridges during the ribbon-cutting ceremony in Bluff City, Tennessee, on Friday.
Life Scout Lucas Triplett thanks his Scout leader and others during the Civil War Trails marker "Burning Bridges" ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday in Bluff City, Tennessee. Triplett was the originator of the marker and worked to get it approved and installed.
Life Scout Lucas Triplett cuts the ribbon on the Civil War Trails marker "Burning Bridges" with Bluff City Mayor Irene Wells, left, and Drew Gruber, Executive Director of Civil War Trails, right. In the back are Sullivan County Mayor Richard Venable and Shelia Hunt, Director of Sullivan County Department of Archives and Tourism.
Lucus Triplett was the Life Scout that developed the idea and mounted the marker. The marker shows the railroad bridges that were burned and targeted during the Civil War.
This Civil War Trails marker in Bluff City is called Burning Bridges. The marker shows the railroad bridges that were burned and targeted during the Civil War.
