Sewanee Natural Bridge in
Franklin County, Tennessee, is a high natural
sandstone arch with a span of . It is essentially a giant
sinkhole
A sinkhole is a depression or hole in the ground caused by some form of collapse of the surface layer. The term is sometimes used to refer to doline, enclosed depressions that are also known as shakeholes, and to openings where surface water ...
partially eroded to form a large stone bridge. A wet weather spring located behind the bridge in a rock cave probably contributed to the erosion forming the arch. It is called the Sewanee Natural Bridge as it was once owned by the
University of the South in
Sewanee, Tennessee
Sewanee () is a census-designated place (CDP) in Franklin County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,535 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Winchester, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Sewanee is best known as the home ...
. It is a designated state natural area.
The natural area is accessed via Highway Alt. 41. In Sewanee turn south onto Highway 56 and proceed to Natural Bridge Road. Turn left onto Natural Bridge Road and proceed to the parking area.
In popular culture
The Silver Jews named their album
The Natural Bridge
''The Natural Bridge'' is the second studio album by American indie rock band the Silver Jews. Released in 1996 as an Phonograph record, LP and Compact disc, CD on Drag City (record label), Drag City (DC101) in America and Domino Recording Compa ...
after it.
External links
Picture presentation of area around bridgeSewanee Natural BridgeTopo Map of Natural Bridge
(pdf)
* Tennesse
arches and natural bridges
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Protected areas of Franklin County, Tennessee
Landmarks in Tennessee
Natural arches of Tennessee
Nature reserves in Tennessee
Landforms of Franklin County, Tennessee