Clarkson Covered Bridge, Wooden covered bridge in Bethel, Alabama.
Clarkson Covered Bridge is a wooden structure spanning Crooked Creek in Alabama, built using the Town lattice truss design with interlocking wooden beams. This method of construction creates a strong framework that has kept the bridge standing and functional for more than a century.
Built in the early 1900s by a local mail carrier, the structure suffered major damage from flooding and was rebuilt in the following decades. This repair showed how important the bridge was to the community and its determination to maintain this crossing.
The bridge serves as the heart of a park that includes a historic grist mill and a dogtrot log cabin, both showing how people built and lived in this region. Walking through the site gives a sense of rural life and the skills needed to work with wood and water.
The site sits in a public park setting that is easy to reach during daylight hours, with parking available and space to walk around. Comfortable shoes are recommended since you will want to explore the bridge, the mill, and the log cabin on foot.
The park area was caught in military conflict during the 1860s when opposing forces clashed near the crossing. This chapter of local history often goes unnoticed by visitors but shaped how people remember the bridge today.
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