Roswell has it's own covered bridge! Located in the Old Mill Park in Roswell, this covered bridge is the newest in the state of Georgia. Constructed in 2005, Vickery Creek covered bridge crosses Vickery Creek and connects the Vickery Creek Unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation area to Roswell Mill. The bridge spans 161 feet and is built from Douglas fir harvested in the Northwest United States. Roswell has always been known for great hiking, so the addition of the covered bridge makes Vickery Creek much more accessible to hikers.
Vickery Creek was named after a Cherokee woman named Sharlot Vickery. She owned much of the land around the creek and was forced to move west with the rest of the Cherokee Nation when Georgia removed them on a forced march known today as the ‘Trail of Tears'. The creek was originally named Cedar Creek but was changed to Vickery after the arrival of Roswell King and his family.
The bridge is at the foot of the old Roswell Mill. Sherman had destroyed the mill but it was rebuilt and operated until 1971, when it was abandoned. The mill was renovated in the 1980's to house shopping, restaurants, and entertainment. The building was purchased in 1991 and today the old factory is used as office space and a special events facility.
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