About this property
Spanning 124 feet (38 m), the 18 feet (5.5 m) wide Colville Covered Bridge is located along the Colville Pike where it crosses Hinkston Creek about four miles northwest of Millersburg, Kentucky. The bridge is situated 28 feet (8.5 m) above the water level in a rural area where vehicular traffic mainly comprises local residents and farm vehicles. The bridge was constructed in 1877 and is one of 13 that remain of more than 400 covered bridges in Kentucky.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 74000850. It was listed on December 30, 1974.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Colville Covered Bridge listed on the National Register?
Colville Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 30, 1974.
What type of historic resource is Colville Covered Bridge?
Colville Covered Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Colville Covered Bridge?
The period of significance for Colville Covered Bridge is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1877.
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