New Salem Covered Bridge
The New Salem Covered Bridge, near Commerce, Georgia, is a multiple kingpost truss covered bridge built in 1915. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]
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| Nearest city | Commerce, Georgia |
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| Coordinates | 34°15′30″N 83°25′20″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1915 |
| Built by | Thomas, W.M. |
| Architectural style | Multiple kingpost truss |
| NRHP reference No. | 75000570[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 10, 1975 |
It spans a branch of Grove Creek, and is located 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Commerce on SR S992. By 1974 it had been bypassed by a modern concrete bridge, so it is no longer used. It is a 47 feet (14 m) long single span bridge.[2]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- James G. Bogle (December 18, 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: New Salem Covered Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved September 12, 2018. With accompanying photo from 1974
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