Update 2022-01-15:
Video: Turner Bridge to FL 6, Suwannee River 2021-12-16.
Here is a column about Lally columns,
by Dr. Ken Sulak, USGS, Retired, now researching bridge and history in the Suwannee River Basin.
Some of you may have ideas, comments, speculations on the several
enigmas presented by the gone—but not forgotten by
me—old Turner Bridge that spanned the upper Suwannee River
from ~1900-1951.
Lally columns, left (east) bank, Suwannee River, Columbia County, Florida, 3:52:06, 30.5246480, -82.7277260. Photo: John S. Quarterman, 2021-12-16.
Important in its time, seemingly never
photographed???, but long forgotten except by a few folks in their
90s-100s. If you know any such North Florida old timers that have
stories to tell, memories of any of the old ferries and bridge, and
maybe old bridge photos—let me know. Having been on the trail
of all the historical fords, ferries, bridges and trestles over the
Suwannee River & it major tributaries, 1820-1960, I am now up to
164 individually owned or operated crossings at 64 distinct sites.
Many mysteries remain, lots to learn, much has already been lost as
the old timers pass along. Got to get the overall story pieced
together and written up and documented with photos before I go
senile or end my stay on this excellent planet.
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