White Oak Creek Covered Bridge

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White Oak Creek Covered Bridge
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Nearest city Alvaton, Georgia
Coordinates 33°09′00″N84°33′02″W / 33.15000°N 84.55056°W / 33.15000; -84.55056 (White Oak Creek Covered Bridge) Coordinates: 33°09′00″N84°33′02″W / 33.15000°N 84.55056°W / 33.15000; -84.55056 (White Oak Creek Covered Bridge)
Arealess than one acre
Builtc.1880
Built byKing, Horace
Architectural styleLong Truss Covered Bridge
NRHP reference # 73000627 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 19, 1973

The White Oak Creek Covered Bridge, near Alvaton, Georgia, was built in 1880. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Alvaton is an unincorporated community in Meriwether County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

National Register of Historic Places federal list of historic sites in the United States

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred preserving the property.

It was a c.1880 work, probably of Horace King, a former slave born in 1807. It is a Long truss covered bridge. [2]

Horace King (architect) American architect and politician

Horace King was an American architect, engineer, and bridge builder. King is considered the most respected bridge builder of the 19th century Deep South, constructing dozens of bridges in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi. Born into slavery in South Carolina in 1807, King became a prominent bridge architect and construction manager in the Chattahoochee River Valley region of Alabama and Georgia before purchasing his freedom in 1846.

Covered bridge wooden bridge with protective cover

A covered bridge is a timber-truss bridge with a roof, decking, and siding, which in most covered bridges, create an almost complete enclosure. The purpose of the covering is to protect the wooden structural members from the weather. Uncovered wooden bridges typically have a lifespan of only 20 years because of the effects of rain and sun, but a covered bridge could last 100 years.

Remains of the bridge in April 2013 White Oak Creek Covered Bridge 2013.JPG
Remains of the bridge in April 2013

It is located southeast of Alvaton on Covered Bridge Rd. It was destroyed by flood waters in the 1990s. Only metal pilings and a skeleton of the deck remain.

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References

  1. National Park Service (2013-11-02). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service.
  2. William R. Mitchell, Jr. (August 8, 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: White Oak Creek Covered Bridge". National Park Service . Retrieved September 8, 2018. With accompanying two photos from 1972