- Collection:
- Ellen Payne Odom Genealogy Library Postcard Collection
- Title:
- Covered Bridge west of Blakely, Ga
- Creator:
- Colorama (Columbus, Ga.)
- Publisher:
- Blakely, Ga. : Chamber of Commerce
- Date of Original:
- 1963/1967
- Subject:
- Covered Bridges--Georgia--Blakely
Postcards--Georgia--Blakely - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Early County, 31.32283, -84.90364
- Medium:
- postcards
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jp2
- Description:
- Postcard (color, divided back, 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches) picture of the entrance to a covered bridge. Text on reverse: The official Historical Marker stands on Highway No. 62 about 9 miles west of Blakely. From this bridge, Coheelee Creek River flows west about 3 1/2 miles and empties into the Chattahoochee River. Pictured on the reverse is the historical marker: Covered Bridge The covered Bridge over the Coheelee Creek two miles north of the Old River Road was ordered built by the Early County Board of Commissioners in 1883. It was erected by J. W. Baughman. Commissioners were J. S. Mosley, W. C. Sheffield, H. C. Fryer, and J. P. Lane. The Peter Early Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, were made custodians of this bridge by order of The Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue of Early County on August 6, 1957. C. E. Martin Chairman: Mrs. George Nelson, Regent DAR. Postmarked Blakely, GA Feb 10, 1967 Postage affixed - 5 cent National Park Service stamp. Card number S18924
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/zgz_epogpc_mccls-pstcrd-062
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/zgz_epogpc_mccls-pstcrd-062#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/zgz_epogpc_mccls-pstcrd-062/presentation/manifest.json
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 postcard : col. ill.
- Original Collection:
- Ellen Payne Odom Genealogy Library Postcard Collection
- Holding Institution:
- Moultrie-Colquitt County Library System
- Rights:
-
