Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Bridge, Warm Springs GA
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N 32° 50.447 W 084° 48.547
16S E 705050 N 3635763
Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Bridge State Historical Marker On Ga. 190 at Ga. 354 near the FDR State Park
Waymark Code: WM3VNP
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 05/22/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL BRIDGE

Pine Mountain Scenic highway & this bridge, spanning historic King's
Gap, are living monuments to President Roosevelt's abiding interest
in the natural features of Warm Springs' environs.
He, personally, selected the location of this road atop Pine Mtn. & with
Federal funds available, forwarded construction.

King's Gap, a natural break in the Pine Mtn. barrier,
was the site of an early settlement on the stage route between
Newnan & Columbus. King's Gap Post Office functioned
from May 16, 1829 to October 7, 1856. Bridge and
Scenic Highway were built, 1934-1938.

072-8 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1957

Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Warm Springs, Harris county Georgia USA

Road, Highway, Street, etc.: Ga. 190 at Ga. 354

Water or other terrain spanned: road

Architect/Builder: Roosevelt’s Civilian Conservation Corps

Construction Date: 1934-1938
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