The covered bridge over Coheelee Creek, two miles north on the Old River Road, was ordered built by the Early County Board of Commissioners in 1883. It was erected by J. M. Baughman. Commissioners were J. J. Moseley, 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.
Replacement marker erected by the Historic Chattahoochee Commission 2007
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.