Reed Bingham State Park Bridge Marker

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Near Adel in Cook County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Reed Bingham State Park Bridge

By David Seibert, February 4, 2003

1. Reed Bingham State Park Bridge Marker

Inscription. This bridge, which connects the Cook County side of Reed Bingham State Park with the Colquitt County side, was completed in 1974 and was dedicated on July 13, 1974 by Governor Jimmy Carter.
Serving as an outstanding state park facility for South Georgia since 1958, this park located on Little River was separated by the river and needed a bridge to connect the two heavily used areas of the park and facilitate public usage.
Many improvements to Reed Bingham State Park were made possible through the interest of then Governor Jimmy Carter who worked closely with the Georgia Department of Transportation and local officials to complete this important link between the two sides of the park.
In February 1977, the Georgia House and Senate passed resolutions which directed that this marker be erected to commemorate the dedication of this bridge by Governor Carter as well as to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of Governor Carter to the State of Georgia.

Erected 1977 by Georgia Department of Transportation and Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 037-5.)

Location. 31° 9.651′ N, 83° 32.498′ W. Marker is near Adel, Georgia, in Cook County. Marker is on Reed Bingham Road

By David Seibert, February 4, 2003

2. Reed Bingham State Park Bridge Marker

Looking east, away from the bridge, in an early morning fog.

0 miles west of Reed Bingham State Park Road, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Adel GA 31620, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Old Coffee Road (approx. 13.8 miles away); Bethel Primitive Baptist Church (approx. 13.9 miles away); Mount Zion Camp Ground (approx. 14.1 miles away).

Credits. This page originally submitted on April 11, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 358 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. Submitted on April 11, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.