Rogers Bridge

Rodgers Bridge once served as a crossing point of the river.

NPS/Ashley Turner

Quick Facts

Location:

River Mile 337

Significance:

Historic Bridge

Amenities

1 listed

Scenic View/Photo Spot

The Rogers family was one of the earliest settlers of the area and owned the land adjacent to the bridge. In the 1820’s, brothers George and William Rogers ran a ferry service at the site of the current bridge. The pair, who were part Cherokee, had their land seized in conjunction with the tribe’s forced removal from the state. However, in 1839, they sued the state of Georgia, invalidating their action and successfully winning back their land. While there is no record of the bridge’s construction, it was built in the model of the late 19th century “camelback” truss bridges, and remains the best preserved steel-truss bridge in the park.