Watson Mill Bridge State Park

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Watson Mill Covered Bridge and Mill Historic District
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Watson Mill State Park in late Fall 2005
Watson Mill Bridge State Park is located in Georgia (U.S. state)
Watson Mill Bridge State Park
Nearest city Comer, Georgia
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Built 1868
Architect King,W.W.
Architectural style Other
NRHP Reference # 91001147 [1]
Added to NRHP September 5, 1991

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. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Watson Mill Covered Bridge and Mill Historic District. The bridge, being more than 100 years old, is supported by a town lattice truss system held firmly together with wooden pins. Georgia once had over 200 covered bridges, but only 20 now remain. The park also offers a scenic nature trail and a new hiking/horse trail that winds through the thick forests and along the rivers edge.

Facilities

  • 21 Tent/Trailer/RV Sites
  • 3 Pioneer Camping Sites
  • Group Shelter
  • 3 Picnic Shelters
  • Boat Rental

References

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