Vandiver Bridge

Vandiver Bridge (HMCTH)

Location: Fair Play, SC 29643 Oconee County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 29.085', W 83° 1.671'

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Dedicated Oct. 31, 1961

Erected by
The states of Georgia and South Carolina
and the Federal Bureau of Roads
Named in honor of a
beloved Georgia leader and
member Georgia Highway Board
Samuel Ernest Vandiver
1876 - 1951
Father of Hon. S. Ernest Vandiver who
was elected Governor of Georgia
Sept. 12, 1958

By authority of the Georgia General Assembly and
the Highway Depts. of South Carolina
and Georgia.

Near this historic site on Tugaloo River stood
Knox's Bridge
Built in 1852
Walter Harrison Bridge
Built in 1948 and named for
Distinguished Lavonia civic leader
Both sites now covered by the waters of Hartwell Lake
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Year Placed1961
Placed ByThe states of Georgia and South Carolina and the Federal Bureau of Roads
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 12:57am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 313788 N 3817772
Decimal Degrees34.48475000, -83.02785000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 29.085', W 83° 1.671'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 29' 5.10" N, 83° 1' 40.26" W
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Area Code(s)864
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3 Welcome Center Pl, Fair Play SC 29643, US
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