Auchumpkee Creek Covered Bridge
Also known as: Hootenville Covered Bridge
Why it's listed
Crossing Auchumpkee Creek on Allen Road in Upson County, Georgia, this covered bridge was built in 1898 by Dr. J. W. Herring, a physician who also served on the county Commission of Roads and Revenue and built several other bridges and structures locally. The span is 120 feet 9 inches long and rests on two native stone piers. It is framed in rough-sawn heart pine using the Town Lattice truss, though it has a single lower chord rather than the two found on most Georgia examples. Its sides are covered in pine board and batten. The original split oak shingle roof has been replaced with metal, the only change recorded. The bridge is notable as the only covered bridge remaining on a public road in Middle Georgia, and one of 22 left in the state, 14 of them still in use. It is also known as the Hootenville Covered Bridge, after the nearby community and militia district.
Significance in brief: It is the only covered bridge remaining on a public road in the area known locally as Middle Georgia. It is one of 22 covered bridges left in Georgia and one of 14 still in use. It is also one of 13 Georgia covered bridges built to the Town Lattice design, though it has only one lower chord.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 75000614, listed April 1, 1975. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 10 mi. SE of Thomaston off U.S. 19 on Allen Rd., Thomaston |
|---|---|
| County | Upson County |
| Listed | April 1, 1975 |
| Reference number | 75000614 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Period of significance | 1898 |
| Architect / builder | Dr. J. W. Herring |
| Architectural style | Town Lattice truss covered bridge |
| Areas of significance | Engineering, Transportation |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in use as a bridge; the original split oak shingle roof has been replaced with a metal roof, the only alteration noted. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.75569, -84.23187 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 75000614.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q58904080
- This listing as JSON
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