Poinsett Bridge Heritage Preserve
by Ben Prepelka
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Poinsett Bridge Heritage Preserve
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Ben Prepelka
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Designed by Joel R. Poinsett, this graceful 14 foot Gothic arch stone bridge is located near Travelers Rest in a Heritage Trust Preserve. Not far from the North Carolina border and a steep ascent into the Blue Ridge Mountains, the town of Travelers Rest gained its reputation as a stopover before the difficult journey over the Blue Wall. Sometimes referred to as the Great Blue Hills of God, 19th century travelers would often wait weeks in town for winter snows to clear in the mountains before traveling northward.
Built in 1820, the stone bridge was part of an original state road which linked Greenville in South Carolina to Ashville, North Carolina. Spanning Little Gap Creek, Poinsett Bridge is one of South Carolina's most significant structures. Surrounded by a 120 acre preserve, the bridge honors designer Joel R. Poinsett, once ambassador to Mexico and prominent Greenville resident.
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November 22nd, 2016
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