National Register of Historic Places

Watson Mill Covered Bridge and Mill Historic District

Comer, Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Listed
September 4, 1991
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91001147

About this property

Watson Mill Bridge State Park is a 1,018-acre (4.12 km2) Georgia state park located near Comer and Carlton on the South Fork of the Broad River. The park is named for the Watson Mill Bridge the longest original-site covered bridge in Georgia, which spans 229 feet (70 m) across the South Fork of the Broad River. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Watson Mill Covered Bridge and Mill Historic District. The bridge, built in 1885, is supported by a Town lattice truss system held together with wooden pegs also known as trunnels. Georgia once had over 200 covered bridges, but only 20 now remain. The park also offers a scenic nature trail and a new hiking/riding trail that winds through the thick forests and along the rivers edge.

Location

Comer, Oglethorpe County, Georgia
34.02650, -83.07345

Categories

INDUSTRYHISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Comer Historic District
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4 mi
Howard's Covered Bridge
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4.4 mi
Paoli Historic District
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4.8 mi
Bridges, J. L., Home Place
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6.9 mi
Dove Creek Baptist Church
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7.7 mi

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When was Watson Mill Covered Bridge and Mill Historic District listed on the National Register?

Watson Mill Covered Bridge and Mill Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 4, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Watson Mill Covered Bridge and Mill Historic District?

Watson Mill Covered Bridge and Mill Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Watson Mill Covered Bridge and Mill Historic District is recorded as the industrial era.

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