Kymulga Mill & Covered Bridge

Kymulga Mill is a three-story wooden building sitting beside Talladega Creek with original millstones and machinery for grinding grain. It stands next to a covered bridge that crosses the creek valley, with walls built around the wooden structure to protect it from weather.

The mill was built in 1864 during the Civil War and survived when many other industrial buildings in the region were destroyed. Its location beside the water was essential for operation and shaped how settlements grew in the area.

The site shows how people in the 1800s used water power to grind grain for their daily bread and food needs. You can see how the water turned the millstone and what equipment made this work possible.

The site is open daily for visitors to explore the buildings, bridge, and surrounding park area. Guided tours offer detailed explanations of how the mill machinery worked and what life was like during that period.

One of few structures of its kind in Alabama that remains in its original location, showing the rare combination of a working mill and covered bridge together. Many similar buildings were moved elsewhere or have disappeared entirely.

Location: Alabama

GPS coordinates: 33.33444,-86.29956

Latest update: December 12, 2025 16:41