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The bridge, about which ghost stories have been told for decades, is located off U.S. Highway 25 north of Greenville, South Carolina. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
Jul 31, 2023 · The Poinsett Bridge was built in 1820, making it over 200 years old. It was a key part of the historic South Carolina State Road that connected Charleston to Asheville, passing through Columbia and Greenville. This road was sort of the I-26 of its time. The bridge crosses the Little Gap Creek.
The Poinsett Bridge lies on the northern portion of the "Old South Carolina State Trail" wagon trail from northern Greenville County, SC to Charleston, SC. The bridge was built by Joel Roberts Poinsett to span a difficult ford of Little Gap Creek in 1820. The trail itself dates back to 1747.
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Poinsett Bridge. The oldest bridge in SC, completed in 1820, part of the original road connecting Greenville to Asheville. 2 miles northwest of SC Hwy 11, turn onto old US Hwy 25. Travel 3.2 miles, turn right onto Callahan Mountain Rd. Travel 2.2 miles to bridge on left. 580 Callahan Mountain Rd. Landrum, SC 29356. Gallery. View ON MAP. Amenities.
May 23, 2014 · 440. Want to Visit? 1117. Poinsett Bridge anoldent on Flickr (Creative Commons) The quaint gothic span known as the Poinsett Bridge is nestled in a quiet forest on a nature reserve named...
Jun 13, 2022 · Poinsett Bridge in Greenville SC. Click Here for everything you need to know to visit the Poinsett Bridge in South Carolina. History of the Poinsett Bridge. Life before the Poinsett Bridge. View of the Poinsett Bridge.
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Located just north of Greenville, the Poinsett Bridge was built in 1820 and is believed to be the oldest surviving bridge in South Carolina. It was named for Charleston native and U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Joel R. Poinsett.
