State Park · Georgia, United States
Watson Mill Bridge State Park
Watson Mill Bridge State Park is a state park in Georgia, United States, established in 1991.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Madison, Georgia, United States |
| Established | 1991 |
| Coordinates | 34.0250° N, 83.0750° W |
| Managed by | Georgia state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About 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 (70 m) across the South Fork of the Broad River. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Watson Mill Covered Bridge and Mill Historic District. The bridge, built in 1885, is supported by a Town lattice truss system held together with wooden pegs also known as trunnels. Georgia once had over 200 covered bridges, but only 20 now remain.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) · Atlanta, United States · 82.2 miles away
- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) · Knoxville/Maryville, United States · 133.9 miles away
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) · Charlotte, United States · 146.4 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Watson Mill Bridge State Park?
Watson Mill Bridge State Park is in Georgia, United States (34.0250° N, 83.0750° W).
When was Watson Mill Bridge State Park established?
Watson Mill Bridge State Park was established in 1991, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Georgia_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Georgia state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watson_Mill_Bridge_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).