Our history
About The Bridgeport Historical Society
As people often do, we tend to forget the past and concentrate on the future until we reach an age when life’s final doors are closing around us. In 1994, a group of interested citizens became concerned that much of the town’s history would be lost in the name of progress. As a result , the Bridgeport Historical Society was formed. Attendees in the beginning were Wanda Dixon, Ann Scott, Joe Jackson, Ed Cowling, Benny Trammel, Linda Saylor , Addie Ruth Green, Steve Curley and Frank (Petie) Bordner. In 1995 additional people beginning to attend were Kathy Stinnet, Pasty Sides, Ann Nimmo , Pat Younger, Virginia Wood, Bill Paschal, Nevesta Jones, Roy Slonaker and Maria Umland. In November of 1995, the first set of officers were elected and installed. The first meetings were held at the Bull Pen (South of Brock Insurance Office) and later moved to the Peach Tree.