Creelsboro Natural Bridge

Creelsboro Natural Bridge (more commonly referred to as Rock House or Rockhouse) is a natural bridge in Eastern Russell County, Kentucky, USA. It is located near the town of Creelsboro, approximately seven miles from the Wolf Creek Dam and Lake Cumberland. Rockhouse is classified as a meander natural bridge due to the fact that Jim Creek flows through it before merging into the Cumberland River. With a span of 104 feet, it is the seventh largest natural bridge in the USA.

History

Rockhouse is over 300 million years old, and unlike most natural bridges it is made of limestone rather than sandstone. First discovered in 1770 by a group of hunters, Rockhouse is a popular site for camping. It was designated a national landmark by the U.S. National Park Service in 1987.

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