Chickamauga Creek Covered Bridge
by Gordon Elwell
Title
Chickamauga Creek Covered Bridge
Artist
Gordon Elwell
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
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All that remains of a once thriving industrial complex in the heart of northeast Georgia is this recently reconstructed bridge and a dam across Chickamauga Creek east of Helen, Georga. The bridge carried traffic from Rabun County to the Unicoi Turnpike, which passed a few miles south of this point. Georgia's shortest clear span covered bridge. It is a King-post design, one span wide and 33 feet long. The bridge was featured in Susan Hayworth's movie, "I'd Climb the Highest Mountain."
The bridge, now owned by the White County Historical Society, was built in 1895 by Will Pardue after an older bridge was destroyed during a storm. The earlier bridge had been built by Fred Dover, who also owned a grist mill, saw mill, shingle mill, and other businesses. Dover constructed the dam as a power source. The dam still can be seen a few feet from the bridge.
In 1917 Fred Stoval purchased the enterprise and the bridge became known as Stovall Bridge at the time. One of a few remaining covered bridges in the state, Stovall Bridge has been known by a variety of names including Chickamauga Creek Bridge, Helen Bridge, Sautee Bridge and Nachoochee Bridge.
In November, 2000, the Georgia Historic Society placed a marker on the site.
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August 10th, 2014
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