National Register of Historic Places

Poinsett Bridge

Tigerville, Greenville County, South Carolina
Listed
October 21, 1970
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
70000590

About this property

Poinsett Bridge is the oldest bridge in South Carolina and perhaps in the entire southeastern United States. Named for Joel Roberts Poinsett, it was built in 1820 as part of the Old Buncombe Road from Columbia, South Carolina, to Saluda Mountain. The stone bridge, which includes a 14-foot (4.3 m) Gothic arch and stretches 130 feet (40 m) over Little Gap Creek, may have been designed by Robert Mills, architect of the Washington Monument. Though no longer in use, the bridge remains largely intact and is part of the 400-acre (161.9 ha) Poinsett Bridge Heritage Preserve. There is a nature trail a few hundred yards from the bridge. The bridge, about which ghost stories have been told for decades, is located off U.S. Highway 25 north of Greenville, South Carolina. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.

Location

Tigerville, Greenville County, South Carolina
35.12976, -82.38494

Categories

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Sources

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When was Poinsett Bridge listed on the National Register?

Poinsett Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 21, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Poinsett Bridge?

Poinsett Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Poinsett Bridge?

The period of significance for Poinsett Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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