About this property
The Johnson Creek Covered Bridge is located four miles north of Blue Licks Battlefield State Park in Robertson County and is currently closed to vehicular traffic. The bridge is important as the only known example of Robert Smith's truss system in Kentucky and the only covered bridge extant known to have been built by Jacob N. Bower (1819-1906). The bridge was constructed in 1874 and was one of thirteen that remained, now eleven, of more than four hundred 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 76000941. It was listed on September 26, 1976.
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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 Johnson Creek Covered Bridge listed on the National Register?
Johnson Creek Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 26, 1976.
What type of historic resource is Johnson Creek Covered Bridge?
Johnson Creek Covered Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Johnson Creek Covered Bridge?
The period of significance for Johnson Creek Covered Bridge is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1819.
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