Poinsett Bridge, which is named for Joel Roberts Poinsett, was built in 1820 as part of a road from Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 129,272 according to the 2010 census. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. The city is the center of a metropolitan...

 to Saluda Mountain. It is a stone bridge. It is no longer in use, but it is still largely intact. It is part of the 120 acre (0.4856232 km²) Poinsett Bridge Heritage Preserve. In the future, a picnic area and walking trail will be built at the preserve. There are additional pictures and information about the bridge available from the Historic American Engineering Record at the Library of Congress

Library of Congress

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It was named to the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

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, No. 70000590, in 1970. Additional information and photos are given by the South Carolina Department of Archives. The nomination form is available.

It is off U.S. Highway 25 north of Greenville, South Carolina

Greenville, South Carolina

-Law and government:The city of Greenville adopted the Council-Manager form of municipal government in 1976.-History:The area was part of the Cherokee Nation's protected grounds after the Treaty of 1763, which ended the French and Indian War. No White man was allowed to enter, though some families...

. After passing South Carolina Highway 11

South Carolina Highway 11

The Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Highway winds its way through Upstate South Carolina. Following the southernmost peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the route is surrounded with peach orchards, quaint villages, and parks...

, turn right onto Old US 25. Then turn right onto Callahan Mountain Road near North Saluda Reservoir. Poinsett Bridge is on the left side of Callahan Mountain Road.