Coldwater Creek Covered Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Coldwater Creek Covered Bridge

Coldwater, Calhoun County, Alabama
Listed
April 10, 1973
Type
Structure
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
73000333

About this property

The Coldwater Covered Bridge, also known as the Hughes Mill Covered Bridge, is a locally owned wooden covered bridge that spans the outflow from Oxford Lake (marble springs) in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States. It is located at Oxford Lake Park off State Route 21 in the city of Oxford, about 4 miles (6.4 kilometers) south of Anniston. Built circa 1850, the 63-foot (19-meter) bridge is a rare construction of Multiple King-post truss with Town Lattice over a single span. The Tallahatchee Covered Bridge, which was also located in Calhoun County, had a similar resemblance. Its World Guide to Covered Bridges (WGCB) number is 01–08–01. As Coldwater Creek Covered Bridge, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 1973. It is currently the oldest existing covered bridge in Alabama. The bridge is maintained by the City of Oxford.

Location

Coldwater, Calhoun County, Alabama
33.58610, -85.91309

Categories

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Sources

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When was Coldwater Creek Covered Bridge listed on the National Register?

Coldwater Creek Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Coldwater Creek Covered Bridge?

Coldwater Creek Covered Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Coldwater Creek Covered Bridge is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1850.

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