GEORGIA CHAPTER OF THE EIGHTH AIR FORCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

DECATUR, GA

Concord Covered Bridge <a href="http://www.n-georgia.com/concord-bridge.htm" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Concord Covered Bridge</a>: a 150-year-old one-lane covered-bridge, still used to take vehicular traffic over <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickajack_Creek" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Nickajack Creek</a>.

Mableton, Georgia, USA.
29 February 2024.

▶ More photos: <a href="https://flic.kr/s/aHsmhzQMhJ" rel="noreferrer nofollow"> here</a>.

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▶ <i>Martin L. Ruff — a prominent pioneer settler of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobb_County,_Georgia" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Cobb County</a>, who owned land and mills nearby— built the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruff's_Mill_and_Concord_Covered_Bridge" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Concord Covered Bridge</a> in 1872. Constructed to a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_post" rel="noreferrer nofollow">queen post</a> design, the bridge replaced another believed to have been built in the 1840s and destroyed during the Civil War. Rebuilt again since (including by Ruff's son), the bridge is the <b>only covered bridge still in use on a public highway in metropolitan Atlanta</b>.</i>
— paraphrase of <a href="https://flic.kr/p/288jjgo" rel="noreferrer nofollow">plaque</a> at bridge entrance.

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▶ "<i>The bridge is 131.7 feet long and 16 feet wide. It originally consisted of two spans, each a queen-post truss with steel (or iron) tension rods. The center abutment seems to have been widened from a previous bridge using the same pier. In the 1950s, steel beams and concrete piers were added to support the bridge.

</i>☞<i> The surrounding <a href="https://concordcoveredbridge.org/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Concord Covered Bridge Historic Area</a> —and <a href="https://www.cobbcounty.org/parks/parks-and-nature/locations/heritage-park" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Heritage Park</a>— also feature remnants of Ruff's Mill (the scene of a Civil War battle) and ruins of a dam and woolen mill. The miller's house is now a private residence.</i>"
— <a href="http://www.n-georgia.com/concord-bridge.htm" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Fun Things to Do in Georgia</a>.

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— Lens: Olympus M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R.  
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Concord Covered Bridge Credit: Thomas Cizauskas

The Georgia Chapter of the Eighth Air Force Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the history and legacy of the Eighth Air Force during World War II. The organization was founded in 1994 by a group of veterans of the Eighth Air Force and is dedicated to preserving their legacy and the legacy of all who served in the Eighth Air Force during World War II. The organization is based in Decatur, Georgia and is dedicated to educating the public about the history and accomplishments of the Eighth Air Force.

The organization hosts events throughout the year to honor veterans and to preserve the history of the Eighth Air Force. These events include an annual reunion for those who served in the Eighth Air Force and a memorial service to honor those who lost their lives in the conflict. The organization also hosts educational programs and events to promote the history of the Eighth Air Force.

The Georgia Chapter of the Eighth Air Force Historical Society also works to preserve artifacts and memorabilia related to the Eighth Air Force. The organization has an extensive collection of artifacts and photographs from World War II and is constantly looking to add new items to their collection.

The organization works to promote the legacy of the Eighth Air Force and to ensure that their history and accomplishments are remembered. The organization also works to support veterans and their families who are in need of assistance. The organization is a non-profit organization that relies on donations and the generosity of the public to continue its work.

GEORGIA CHAPTER OF THE EIGHTH AIR FORCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in DECATUR GA. US MID #8401300463

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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GEORGIA CHAPTER OF THE EIGHTH AIR FORCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
1529 DELIA DR
DECATUR
GA
30033

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MID # 8401300463
Name GEORGIA CHAPTER OF THE EIGHTH AIR FORCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 581564064
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201112
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 33.819179, -84.255127
CODES FIPS State Code: 13
FIPS County Code: 089
US Census Tract: 022001
US Census Block: 2009