The McConnell's Mill Covered Bridge is an historic, wooden covered bridge that is located in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States.[2]: 2 It spans the Slippery Rock Creek in McConnells Mill State Park,[3] southeast of Rose Point.[2]: 5
McConnell's Mill Covered Bridge | |
 Upstream side of the bridge | |
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| Location | McConnell's Mill Road, Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States[2] |
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| Nearest city | Rose Point |
| Coordinates | 40°57′10″N 80°10′13″W / 40.95278°N 80.17028°W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1874 |
| Architectural style | Howe truss bridge |
| MPS | Lawrence County Covered Bridges TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 80003544[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 27, 1980 |
History and architectural features
editBuilt in 1874, this historic bridge is a Howe truss that was built on stone foundations and is supported by steel girders.[2]: 7
Unlike many Pennsylvania counties, Lawrence County never possessed many covered bridges; perhaps only five such bridges were ever built in the county. Today, only the McConnell's Mill Covered Bridge and the Banks Covered Bridge near Volant remain.[4]: 2
The McConnell's Mill bridge is particularly significant for its usage of the Howe truss design; it is one of only four extant Howe truss bridges statewide.[2]: 2
In 1980, the bridge was recognized for its historical significance by being placed on the National Register of Historic Places,[1] along with the Banks Bridge.[4]
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e Zacher, Susan M. National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: McConnell's Mill Covered Bridge. National Park Service, 1979-12-11. Accessed 2009-08-31.
- ^ McConnells Mill State Park, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Accessed 2009-08-31.
- ^ a b Zacher, Susan M. National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Multiple Property Submission: Lawrence County Covered Bridges TR. National Park Service, 1979-12-11. Accessed 2009-08-31.
External links
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- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. PA-458, "McConnell's Mill Bridge"