National Register of Historic Places

Union Covered Bridge

Paris, Monroe County, Missouri
Listed
June 14, 1970
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
70000342

About this property

The Union Covered Bridge State Historic Site is a Missouri State Historic Site in Monroe County, Missouri. The covered bridge is a Burr-arch truss structure built in 1871 over the Elk Fork of the Salt River. It was almost lost to neglect in the 1960s, but was added to the state park system in 1967, the same year it was damaged by a flood. Repairs were made the next year, using timbers salvaged from another covered bridge that had been destroyed by the same flood. In 1970, it was closed to vehicular traffic and was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Further repairs were made in 1988, and it survived the Great Flood of 1993, only to be damaged by another flood in 2008 and later re-repaired. It is about 120 feet (37 m) or 125 feet (38 m) long, 12 feet (3.7 m) high, and 17.5 feet (5.3 m) wide.

Location

Paris, Monroe County, Missouri
39.43287, -92.10253

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Nearby Battles

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When was Union Covered Bridge listed on the National Register?

Union Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 14, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Union Covered Bridge?

Union Covered Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Union Covered Bridge?

The period of significance for Union Covered Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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