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Gilliland-Reese Covered Bridge
Bridge in Gadsden, Alabama / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Gilliland-Reese Covered Bridge, more simply known as Gilliland's Covered Bridge, is a locally owned wooden covered bridge that spans a small pond near Black Creek in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. It is located at Noccalula Falls Park off Noccalula Road (State Route 211) in the city of Gadsden. Coordinates are 34°02′21.79″N 86°01′26.93″W (34.039386, -86.024147). Noccalula Falls Park is also home to the 90-foot (27 m) Noccalula Falls, part of Black Creek as it cascades down into a ravine from a ledge off Lookout Mountain. There are a couple of sources which state the bridge spans Clayton Fish Pond, but that is over a mile (2 kilometers) west of the park along a rural section of Hinds Road.
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![]() The Gilliland-Reese Covered Bridge at Noccalula Falls Park in Gadsden, Alabama. | |
Coordinates | 34°02′21.79″N 86°01′26.93″W |
Carries | pedestrian traffic |
Crosses | small pond near Black Creek |
Locale | Gadsden, Alabama |
Maintained by | City of Gadsden |
ID number | 01-28-C (WGCB) |
Characteristics | |
Design | Stringer construction |
Total length | 85 ft (26 m) |
History | |
Construction end | 1899 |
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Built in 1899, the 85-foot (26 m) bridge is a Stringer construction over a single span. Its current WGCB number is 01-28-C, formerly 01-28-02. Although most sources spell the second part of the name as "Reese," it is actually named after the town of Reece City where the bridge was originally located. There is an admission charge to visit Noccalula Falls Park (Noccalula Falls itself is excluded), which also includes a pioneer village along with a botanical garden. The bridge is maintained by the City of Gadsden.