Cotter Tunnel
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| Nearest city | Cotter, Arkansas |
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| Coordinates | 36°16′41″N 92°32′53″W / 36.27806°N 92.54806°WCoordinates: 36°16′41″N 92°32′53″W / 36.27806°N 92.54806°W |
| Area | 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) |
| Built | 1903 |
| NRHP Reference # | 07000961[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 19, 2007 |
The Cotter Tunnel is a railroad tunnel just outside Cotter, Arkansas. It brings the Missouri and Northern Arkansas Railroad under a ridge, over which U.S. Route 62 (US 62) travels. The tunnel is 1,034 feet (315 m) in length, and is hewn through solid rock in a northwest-southeast orientation. The southeastern portal is finished in sprayed concrete, while the northeastern portal is unfinished. The tunnel was built in 1903-04 by the White River Division of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, and formed a vital transportation link to the area at that time. The rail line continues to see active freight service.[2]
The tunnel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Marion County, Arkansas
- List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Arkansas
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "NRHP nomination for Cotter Tunnel" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
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