Near Blakely in Early County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Covered Bridge 2 Mi.
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Photographed By David Seibert, August 14, 2011
1. Covered Bridge 2 Mi. Marker
Inscription.
Covered Bridge 2 Mi.. <-----<<<. The covered bridge over Coheelee Creek, two miles north on the Old River Road, was ordered built by the Early County Board of Commissioners in 1883. It was erected by J. M. Baughman. Commissioners were J. S. Moseley, W. C. Sheffield, H. C. Fryer, and J. P. Lane. The Peter Early Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, were made custodians of this bridge by order of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue of Early County, on August 6, 1957. C.E. Martin, Chairman; Mrs. George Nelson, Regent, DAR.
The covered bridge over Coheelee Creek, two miles north on the Old River Road, was ordered built by the Early County Board of Commissioners in 1883. It was erected by J. M. Baughman. Commissioners were J. S. Moseley, W. C. Sheffield, H. C. Fryer, and J. P. Lane. The Peter Early Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, were made custodians of this bridge by order of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue of Early County, on August 6, 1957. C.E. Martin, Chairman; Mrs. George Nelson, Regent, DAR.
Erected 2007 by Historic Chattahoochee Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Covered Bridges series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
Location. 31° 17.311′ N, 85° 3.926′ W. Marker is near Blakely, Georgia, in Early County. Marker is at the intersection of Columbia Highway (Georgia Route 62) and Old River Road, on the right when traveling west on Columbia Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Blakely GA 39823, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. This marker was erected as a replacement for an earlier marker which had disappeared. That earlier marker, with the same title and text, had been erected by the Georgia Historical Commission.
Photographed By David Seibert, August 14, 2011
2. Covered Bridge 2 Mi. Marker
Photographed By David Seibert, August 14, 2011
3. Covered Bridge 2 Mi. Marker
Viewed from Old River Road, with the railroad tracks on the left and Georgia Highway 62 on the right.
Photographed By David Seibert, August 14, 2011
4. Covered Bridge 2 Mi. Marker
The marker is on the left, Old River Road in the foreground, and Georgia Highway 62, heading northeast to Blakely, on the right.
Photographed By David Seibert, August 14, 2011
5. Covered Bridge 2 Mi. Marker
Looking north on Old River Road from Georgia Highway 62.
Photographed By David Seibert, August 9, 2003
6. Coheelee Creek Covered Bridge
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 748 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 14, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.