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Kilgore Mill Covered Bridge and Mill Site

Bethlehem, Georgia • Barrow County

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About This Property

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The Kilgore Mill Covered Bridge, a single-span Burr Truss structure built in 1866, stands as a testament to 19th-century American ingenuity. The adjacent mill site, though largely in ruins, offers a glimpse into the industrial past of Bethlehem, Georgia.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Structure
Acreage
0.9
Listed Date
4/14/1975
Other Names
Bethlehem Bridge;Apalachee River Bridge;Briscoe Mill Bridge

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Engineering; Transportation; Social History
Periods of Significance
1875 Ad - 1899 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
Yes
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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