Near Franklin Springs in Franklin County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Cromer's Mill Covered Bridge
Photographed By David Seibert, March 15, 2001
1. Cromer's Mill Covered Bridge Marker
The Cromers settled on Nails Creek in Franklin County in 1845. Prior to the Civil War, the family operated a woolen mill near this site. Subsequently, the area maintained a cotton gin, flour mill and saw mill, though all operations had ceased by 1943. In 1907, the county contracted with James M. Hunt to build the present 110-foot bridge. Constructed in the Town lattice design, the bridge's web of planks crisscrossing at 45-to 60-degree angles are fastened with wooden pegs, or trunnels, at each intersection. Will Cromer, a descendant of the original family, built the stone abutments.
Erected 2000 by The Georgia Historical Society, Georgia Department of Transportation, and the Federal Highway Administration. (Marker Number 59-3.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Covered Bridges, and the Georgia Historical Society series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
Location. 34° 16.495′ N, 83° 15.963′ W. Marker is near Franklin Springs, Georgia, in Franklin County. Marker is on Baker Road, 0.1 miles north of Athens Road (Georgia Route 106), on the right. Baker Road is the south end of the old Cromer
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Federal Road Historic District (approx. 5˝ miles away); Hebron Presbyterian Church (approx. 6˝ miles away); Carroll's Methodist Church (approx. 6.7 miles away); Franklin County (approx. 6.8 miles away); Historical Franklin Springs (approx. 6.8 miles away); The Franklin Springs (approx. 6.9 miles away); a different marker also named Historical Franklin Springs (approx. 6.9 miles away); Original Site and Portions (approx. 6.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin Springs.
Photographed By David Seibert, March 15, 2001
2. Cromer's Mill Covered Bridge and Marker
Photographed By David Seibert, March 15, 2001
3. Cromer's Mill Covered Bridge and Marker
Photographed By A. Chester Ong, 2011
4. Cromer's Mill Bridge planks
A pair of extra long trunnels pierce both pairs of lower chords and the lattice planks of Georgia's Cromer's Mill Bridge built in 1906 by James M. "Pink" Hunt (America's Covered Bridges: Practical Crossings - Nostalgic Icons by Miller and Knapp).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 3,640 times since then and 140 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 1, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 4. submitted on February 12, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
