List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Georgia facts for kids

Did you know that some bridges and tunnels are so special and old that they are officially recognized as important parts of history? In the U.S. state of Georgia, there are many amazing bridges and tunnels that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are protected and celebrated for their unique history and design. Let's explore some of these cool structures!

What is the National Register of Historic Places?

The National Register of Historic Places (often called NRHP) is like a special list kept by the United States government. It helps to find and protect buildings, places, and structures that are important to American history. When a bridge or tunnel is added to this list, it means it has a story to tell about the past. It might be very old, built in a special way, or connected to important events.

Georgia's Historic Covered Bridges

Georgia is home to several beautiful covered bridges. These bridges have roofs and sides, which were originally built to protect the wooden parts of the bridge from rain and sun. This helped them last much longer! Many of Georgia's covered bridges use a special design called a Town lattice truss. This design uses many crisscrossing wooden planks, like a lattice fence, to make the bridge strong.

Auchumpkee Creek Covered Bridge

The Auchumpkee Creek Covered Bridge was built in 1898 near Thomaston in Upson County. It's a great example of a Town lattice truss bridge. Imagine how many people and wagons crossed this bridge over a hundred years ago!

Coheelee Creek Covered Bridge

Near Hilton in Early County, you'll find the Coheelee Creek Covered Bridge. This bridge was built even earlier, in 1883. It uses a modified kingpost truss design, which is another way to make a strong bridge using triangles.

Cromer's Mill Covered Bridge

The Cromer's Mill Covered Bridge was built in 1907. It's located near Carnesville in Franklin County. This bridge also features the strong Town lattice truss design.

Elder's Mill Covered Bridge

The Elder's Mill Covered Bridge and Elder Mill is a historic spot near Watkinsville in Oconee County. The bridge itself was built in 1897 and again in 1900. It's a classic covered bridge that has stood the test of time.

Howard's Covered Bridge

Built in 1905, Howard's Covered Bridge is located near Smithsonia in Oglethorpe County. This bridge is another example of the sturdy Town lattice truss system.

Kesler Covered Bridge

The Kesler Covered Bridge, built in 1925, is found near Homer in Banks County. This bridge uses a combination of kingpost and queenpost truss designs, showing different ways engineers made bridges strong.

Kilgore Mill Covered Bridge

Near Bethlehem in Barrow County is the Kilgore Mill Covered Bridge and Mill Site. This bridge was built in 1894 and is another example of a Town lattice truss covered bridge.

New Salem Covered Bridge

The New Salem Covered Bridge was built in 1915 near Commerce in Banks County. It uses multiple kingpost truss designs to support its structure.

Poole's Mill Covered Bridge

The Poole's Mill Covered Bridge was built around 1900 or 1901 near Cumming in Forsyth County. It's a beautiful example of a Town lattice truss covered bridge.

Red Oak Creek Covered Bridge

One of the oldest covered bridges in Georgia is the Red Oak Creek Covered Bridge, built around 1840! It's located near Woodbury in Meriwether County. This bridge uses a Town truss design.

Ruff's Mill and Concord Covered Bridge

The Ruff's Mill and Concord Covered Bridge is a historic site near Smyrna in Cobb County. This covered bridge was built in 1864 and 1872, making it a very old and important structure.

Watson Mill Covered Bridge

The Watson Mill Covered Bridge and Mill Historic District is near Comer in Oglethorpe County. This bridge was built in 1868, 1885, and around 1906, showing how it was maintained and improved over time. It's another Town lattice truss bridge.

White Oak Creek Covered Bridge

Built around 1880, the White Oak Creek Covered Bridge is located near Alvaton in Meriwether County. This covered bridge uses a Long truss design, which is another way to build a strong wooden bridge.

Other Important Structures

Not all historic structures are covered bridges! Georgia also has important railroad structures listed on the National Register.

Railroad Overpass at Ocmulgee

The Railroad Overpass at Ocmulgee was built around 1870 in Macon in Bibb County. This overpass is a reminder of the early days of railroads and how they helped connect different parts of Georgia.

Western and Atlantic Railroad Tunnel at Tunnel Hill

The Western and Atlantic Railroad Tunnel at Tunnel Hill is a very special tunnel built in 1850. It's located in Tunnel Hill in Whitfield County. This tunnel was a huge engineering achievement for its time, allowing trains to pass through a mountain.

Images for kids

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  Auchumpkee Creek Covered Bridge

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  Coheelee Creek Covered Bridge

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  Cromer's Mill Covered Bridge

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  Elder's Mill Covered Bridge

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  Howard's Covered Bridge

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  Kilgore Mill Covered Bridge

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  Poole's Mill Covered Bridge

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  Railroad Overpass at Ocmulgee

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  Red Oak Creek Covered Bridge

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  Ruff's Mill and Concord Covered Bridge

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  Watson Mill Covered Bridge

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  Western and Atlantic Railroad Tunnel at Tunnel Hill