National Register of Historic Places

Kidwell Covered Bridge

Truetown, Athens County, Ohio
Listed
April 10, 1977
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
77001042

About this property

The Kidwell Covered Bridge, in Dover Township, Athens County, Ohio between the nearby hamlets of Truetown and Redtown, was built in 1880. It spans Sunday Creek. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. Specifically, it is located on Monserat Ridge Road (Township Hwy 332) between Ohio State Route 685 and Ohio State Route 13, one mile north of the unincorporated community of Truetown, Ohio, and about one mile southwest of the unincorporated community of Redtown, Ohio. It is a wooden, single-span covered bridge, named for the Kidwell family which operated a saw mill and a grist mill about a quarter mile along the creek to the north. It has vertical, highboarded siding, and a metal roof, and it rests upon its original cut stone abutments. It is about 70 feet (21 m) long. This bridge has been stabilized, renovated and structurally strengthened by the County Engineer's Office of Athens County, Ohio. The bridge was temporarily closed due to damage to overhead structural members caused by an oversize truck being driven across the bridge. The damage to the bridge was repaired and the bridge was reopened.

Location

Truetown, Athens County, Ohio
39.45577, -82.10358

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Morgan's Raid — Athens Ohio Skirmish
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When was Kidwell Covered Bridge listed on the National Register?

Kidwell Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Kidwell Covered Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Kidwell Covered Bridge?

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

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