- Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial
Bridge State Historical Marker
- On Ga. 190 at Ga.
354 near the FDR State Park
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32.84073, -84.80936
(Text)
- 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
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© Carl Vinson Institute of Government,
University of Georgia
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