Watson Mill Bridge State Park
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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 (69.73 meters) across the South Fork River. The bridge, being more than 100 years old
, is supported by a town lattice truss
system held firmly together with wooden pins. Georgia once had over 200 covered bridges, but only 20 now remain. The park also offers a scenic nature trail and a new hiking/horse trail that winds through the thick forest
s and along the river’s edge.
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
state park
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
located near Comer
Comer, Georgia
Comer is a city in Madison County, Georgia, United States. Incorporated in the year 1893, Comer is the largest city in Madison County based on population with an annual growth rate of approximately 3%.-Geography:Comer is located at...
and Carlton
Carlton, Georgia
Carlton is a city in Madison County, Georgia, United States. The population was 233 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Carlton is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
on the South Fork of the Broad River
Broad River (Georgia)
The Broad River is a tributary of the Savannah River in northeastern Georgia. The North Fork of the Broad River begins in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Stephens County, then joins the Middle Fork west of Royston in Franklin County to form the main stem. The Broad River continues...
. The park is named for the Watson Mill Bridge, the longest original-site covered bridge
Covered bridge
A covered bridge is a bridge with enclosed sides and a roof, often accommodating only a single lane of traffic. Most covered bridges are wooden; some newer ones are concrete or metal with glass sides...
in Georgia, which spans 229 feet (69.73 meters) across the South Fork River. The bridge, being more than 100 years old
Century
A century is one hundred consecutive years. Centuries are numbered ordinally in English and many other languages .-Start and end in the Gregorian Calendar:...
, is supported by a town lattice truss
Truss
In architecture and structural engineering, a truss is a structure comprising one or more triangular units constructed with straight members whose ends are connected at joints referred to as nodes. External forces and reactions to those forces are considered to act only at the nodes and result in...
system held firmly together with wooden pins. Georgia once had over 200 covered bridges, but only 20 now remain. The park also offers a scenic nature trail and a new hiking/horse trail that winds through the thick forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s and along the river’s edge.
Facilities
- 21 Tent/Trailer/RV Sites
- 3 Pioneer Camping Sites
- Group Shelter
- 3 Picnic Shelters
- Boat Rental