A Bridge to the Past

<center>In 1819 a covered bridge was built to span this part of the Saluda River. Confederate Troops burned the bridge in 1865 hoping to stop the advance of General Sherman's army. <br><br> The burning didn't halt Sherman -- he ordered the construction of a floating bridge built from timber cut at the Saluda Mill, located a few hundred yards upstream. <br><br> Today, four granite abutments remain from the original bridge and can be seen on each side of the river and the islands in between.</center>