Historical Marker: Euharlee Creek Covered Bridge

Location: Euharlee, Bartow County, Georgia
N 34° 08.556 W084° 55.851

Date of Visit: March 5, 2009

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In 1886 the county contracted with Washington W. King, son of feed slave and noted bridge builder Horace King, and Jonathan Burke for the construction of this 138 - foot bridge. It was adjacent to a mill owned by Daniel Lowry, of which the foundation is still evident. The bridge replaced several previous structures, the last having been built two years prior. Construction in Town lattice design, the bridges web of plank crisscrossing, at 45- to 60- degree angles are fastened with wooden pegs, or trunnels, at each intersection.