Dreese's Covered Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Dreese's Covered Bridge

Beavertown, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Listed
August 9, 1979
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
79002343

About this property

The Dreese's Covered Bridge is located in Beaver Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania. The wooden covered bridge is located northeast of Beavertown and spans Middle Creek. It was built around 1870 and rehabilitated in 2001.

Location

Beavertown, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
40.77528, -77.14482

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 79002343. It was listed on August 9, 1979.

Categories

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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Battles

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French and Indian War – Raid on Penn's Creek PA October 1755
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0.9 mi
Raid on Penn's Creek PA
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6.4 mi
Battle at Penn's Creek
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9.8 mi
Massacre at Penns Creek
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12.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Dreese's Covered Bridge listed on the National Register?

Dreese's Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 9, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Dreese's Covered Bridge?

Dreese's Covered Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Dreese's Covered Bridge?

The period of significance for Dreese's Covered Bridge is recorded as the civil_war era.

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