Watson Mill Bridge
Covered primarily to protect the structural timbers, the bridge served local traffic, the workers of the now missing grist mill and saw mill and even for picnics and square dances.
The bridge was restored in 1973, by the Georgia Department of Transportation to serve as a nucleus for the surrounding state park.
Erected 1974 by Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 109-8.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Covered Bridges, and the Georgia Historical Society series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 34° 1.567′ N, 83° 4.495′ W. Marker is near Comer, Georgia, in Oglethorpe County. It is at the intersection of Watson Mill Road and Whitsel Hollow Road, on the left when traveling west on Watson Mill Road. The marker and bridge are in the Watson Mill Bridge State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 650 Watson Mill Road, Comer GA 30629, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Antebellum Trail, in the Classic City Area, and in the Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies
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Also see . . .
1. Watson Mill Bridge State Park. (Submitted on September 22, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
2. Watson Mill Bridge State Park. 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 (69.73 meters) across the South Fork River. (Submitted on October 26, 2014, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
3. Watson Mill Bridge. Built in 1885 by Washington (W.W.) King, son of freed slave and famous covered-bridge builder, Horace King. (Submitted on October 26, 2014, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
4. Lattice truss bridge. A lattice bridge is a form of truss bridge that uses a large number of small
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,638 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on September 18, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 10, 11, 12, 13. submitted on October 26, 2014, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
