Johnson Road Covered Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Johnson Road Covered Bridge

Petersburg, Jackson County, Ohio
Listed
August 22, 1984
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
84003749

About this property

The Johnson Road Covered Bridge is a covered bridge located near Petersburg, Jackson County, Ohio, United States. It was built around 1870 by Robert W. Smith, using his 1867 patent for the Smith truss design. While most all of the covered bridges built in Jackson County in the 19th century used this design, this one is the only known example still standing in the state, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Johnson Road Covered Bridge Media related to Johnson Road Covered Bridge at Wikimedia Commons

Location

Petersburg, Jackson County, Ohio
38.95873, -82.78760

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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was Johnson Road Covered Bridge listed on the National Register?

Johnson Road Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 22, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Johnson Road Covered Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Johnson Road Covered Bridge?

The period of significance for Johnson Road Covered Bridge is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1867.

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