Poinsett Bridge
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Beowulf83
N 35° 07.758 W 082° 23.046
17S E 373893 N 3888258
Poinsett Bridge is a beautiful stone bridge featuring a Gothic arch north of Greenville, South Carolina.
Waymark Code: WM1AX5
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 03/19/2007
Views: 42
Built in 1820, Poinsett Bridge was commissioned by Joel R. Poinsett, ambassador to Mexico. Poinsett's other claim to fame is the Christmas flower (poinsettia) that bears his name, which he brought back to the US from Mexico. The bridge is said to have been designed by Robert Mills, famous for designing the Washington Monument in Washington D. C.
The bridge features a 14 foot Gothic arch spanning Little Gap Creek. The bridge is no longer used, but at one point this was the main highway from Greenville north towards Asheville, North Carolina.
Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Greenville County, South Carolina
Road, Highway, Street, etc.: State Road 42
Water or other terrain spanned: Little Gap Creek
Architect/Builder: Robert Mills/Joel R. Poinsett
Construction Date: 1820
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