Historical Marker
Covered Bridge 2 Mi.
Historical marker location:
Blakely, Georgia
( Marker is at the intersection of Columbia Highway (Georgia Route 62) and Old River Road, on the right when traveling west on Columbia Highway.)
Marker installed: 2007
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Georgia was the site of the first European settlement in what is now the United States. In 1565, the Spanish established a settlement on St. Simons Island, which is now part of Georgia.