Georgia's Covered Bridges

Today, I visited the Poole's Mill Bridge, a 1901 covered bridge near the Ducktown community of Forsyth County, Georgia. Here's the picture I took...

This is one of a mere handful of such structures that still exist throughout Georgia, and thank goodness that they are being preserved to give future generations a glimpse of the early pioneer roads and paths that linked people and places... way before the modern superhighways that we enjoy today.

The bridge is in Poole's Mill Park, owned and operated by the Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Department. (NOTE: The park's restrooms are closed for the winter. Otherwise, you may visit the park until sundown.)

These two road enthusiast sites also feature pictures of Georgia's covered bridges:

- Gribble Nation's Georgia Road Photos (Adam Prince)

- Peach State Roads Atlanta Northwest Photos (J.T. Legg)

The Georgia DOT also maintains a historic covered bridge website. (That's how I found out about the Poole's Mill Bridge, BTW.)

Kudos to Adam and J.T. for their respective websites and the hard work they put into them.

If you ever get a chance, visit a covered bridge near you. Whether or not you are a road enthusiast, I guarantee that you will appreciate the experience. I know I do.

That's all for now. Thanks for visiting and please do so often.