Near Thomaston in Upson County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Auchumpkee Creek Bridge
Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 3, 2018
1. Auchumpkee Creek Bridge Marker
This bridge, 120 ft. long spanning 96 feet, was built in 1892 by the firm of Herring and Alford, using the town lattice construction. Its cost of $1,199 was funded by the Upson County Commission. It is the last remaining covered bridge in Upson County and was restored in 1985 by the Upson Preservation Commission. Dr. J.W. Herring was a noted bridge builder in this region until his death in 1911. Upson's earliest settlers lived in this area in a small but thriving community known as Hootenville.Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Covered Bridges series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 32° 45.342′ N, 84° 13.797′ W. Marker is near Thomaston, Georgia, in Upson County. Marker can be reached from Allen Road, 0.2 miles west of Wilmot Mill Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Culloden GA 31016, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Wire Road (approx. 7.6 miles away); William Bartram Trail (approx. 7.6 miles away); Taylor County Rural Electric Cooperative
Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 3, 2018
2. Auchumpkee Creek Bridge Marker
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Also see . . . Auchumpkee Creek Covered Bridge. (Submitted on April 3, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 3, 2018
3. Auchumpkee Creek Bridge
Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 3, 2018
4. Auchumpkee Creek Bridge
Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 3, 2018
5. Auchumpkee Creek Bridge
Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 3, 2018
6. Auchumpkee Creek Bridge
Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 242 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 3, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
