Stovall Mill Covered Bridge
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The Stovall Mill Covered Bridge is the smallest covered bridge Georgia
. Built in 1895, it is one span wide and 33 feet long and made of wood. It spans Chickamauga Creek in White County
and is located near State Route 255. The bridge is currently owned by the White County Historical Society. The bridge served as a link on the Cleveland
to Clayton
Road, but, by 1959, the road was moved away from the bridge. The bridge has a variety of names including the Helen Bridge, Sautee
Bridge, Nacoochee Bridge and Chickamauga Bridge.
The Stovall Mill Covered Bridge was featured in the 1951 movie, “I’d Climb The Highest Mountain” starring Rory Calhoun
, William Lundigan and Susan Haywood.
This historic covered bridge is said to be haunted. If you stand in the bridge alone at night you are supposed to hear the cries of unseen babies and the sounds of horse-drawn carriages. This bridge is a local landmark and open to the public.
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. Built in 1895, it is one span wide and 33 feet long and made of wood. It spans Chickamauga Creek in White County
White County, Georgia
White County is a county located in the northeast corner of the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 22, 1857, from part of Habersham County. The county was named for Newton County Representative David T. White, who helped a Habersham representative successfully attain passage of an...
and is located near State Route 255. The bridge is currently owned by the White County Historical Society. The bridge served as a link on the Cleveland
Cleveland, Georgia
Cleveland is a city in White County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,907 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of White County....
to Clayton
Clayton, Georgia
Clayton is a city in Rabun County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,019 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Rabun County and is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains.-History:...
Road, but, by 1959, the road was moved away from the bridge. The bridge has a variety of names including the Helen Bridge, Sautee
Bridge, Nacoochee Bridge and Chickamauga Bridge.
The Stovall Mill Covered Bridge was featured in the 1951 movie, “I’d Climb The Highest Mountain” starring Rory Calhoun
Rory Calhoun
Rory Calhoun was an American television and film actor, screenwriter and producer, best known for his roles in Westerns.-Early life:...
, William Lundigan and Susan Haywood.
This historic covered bridge is said to be haunted. If you stand in the bridge alone at night you are supposed to hear the cries of unseen babies and the sounds of horse-drawn carriages. This bridge is a local landmark and open to the public.