Milton Bridges

Asa Thomas Paid for Milton Bridge (1798)

Caswell County
April Court 1798

Ordered that Asa Thomas be allowed the sum of thirty nine pounds, six shillings and eight pence as compensation for his services in building a bridge across Country Line Creek at Milton agreeable to his Petition filed.

A. E. Murphey

Source: Dunaway, Stewart E. Caswell County North Carolina Bridge Records 1787-1872. Lulu, 2009. Page 23. Print.
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Milton Bridge 1837 (at site of former middle bridge)

State of North Carolina
Caswell County
January 10, 1837

"The undersigned being appointed by the County Court of said county at July term 1836, as commissioners to contract for the building a public bridge across Country Line Creek in the Town of Milton at the place where the middle bridge formerly stood and keeping the same in repair for seven years.

"And the said commissioners having duly advertised the same -- Richard Yarbrough became the last and lowest bidder at the sum of Four Hundred and Ninety dollars -- and having completed the said bridge to the satisfaction of the commissioners and given bond with approved security for keeping the same in good repair for seven years, the said commissioners hereby receive the said bridge upon the terms and conditions mentioned in the order for the same, which is hereunto annexed --

"Given under our hands and seals the day and date above mentioned

__ __ Wilson
Stephen Dodson
Samuel Watkins"

Source: Dunaway, Stewart E. Caswell County North Carolina Bridge Records 1787-1872. Lulu, 2009. Page 133. Print.
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State of North Carolina
Caswell County
January Court 1807

Whereas at January Term 1805 there was an order passed appointing Asa Thomas, Thomas Jeffreys, James Dix, Thomas Bouldin and James Rainey, Commissioners to contract for building a bridge across Country Line Creek above the Mill at Milton; We therefore certify that the same was undertaken and built under our superintendence for the sum of One Hundred and Sixteen Pounds, Twelve Shillings and Six Pence by William Rainey the undertaker.

Give under hand this 27th day of January 1807.

Asa Thomas
Thomas Jeffreys
James Rainey

Test
Alex Murphey CC

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Great Damage in Caswell County. Special to The Observer.

Reidsville, Aug. 29. -- "It is learned that the damage in Caswell County resulting from the rain storms is very heavy. All of the corn crops located on the banks of the Dan River and the creek near Milton have been destroyed as well as the melon patches in the low grounds.

"The Country Line Creek, running between Rockingham and Caswell Counties, is about 30 feet above its normal height, the waters extending from 150 to 200 feet from the banks. The covered wooden bridge crossing the creek at Milton was in grave danger Wednesday of being washed away. One of the approaches was washed away, but the bridge was saved by the use of large cables, which were attached to trees. The toll bridge across Dan River at Milton is now out of danger."

The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, NC), 30 August 1908.

The photograph of the covered bridge at Milton is not associated with the newspaper article. Click image to see a larger version.