Horace King Bridge Builder

Horace King Bridge Builder (HMEPM)

Location: LaGrange, GA 30241 Troup County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 2.447', W 85° 1.207'

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Born a slave September 8, 1807, Horace King became a noted builder of covered bridges and public buildings. His talents developed under the instruction of his master and friend, John Godwin. In 1846, Godwin secured King's freedom through the Alabama Legislature. King used the Town lattice truss design on bridges throughout the South. With his sons, he built at least four bridges across the Chattahoochee River in Troup County. King served two terms in the Alabama Legislature before moving to LaGrange in 1873. He lived with his family in the King Street area, which was named for King and son Marshall. King died May 28, 1885 and is buried near the Confederate Cemetery on Miller Street.
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Year Placed1989
Placed ByHistoric Chattahoochee Commission and the Troup County Historical Society
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Date Added Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 5:32am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 684882 N 3657550
Decimal Degrees33.04078333, -85.02011667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 2.447', W 85° 1.207'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 2' 26.82" N, 85° 1' 12.42" W
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Area Code(s)706
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 524 Greenville St, LaGrange GA 30241, US
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