Laurel Creek Covered Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Laurel Creek Covered Bridge

Lillydale, Monroe County, West Virginia
Listed
June 3, 1981
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
81000605

About this property

Laurel Creek Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge located near Lillydale, Monroe County, West Virginia. It was built in 1910. The shortest covered bridge in the state, it measures 34 feet, 6 inches long and 13 feet, 2 1/2 inches wide.

Location

Lillydale, Monroe County, West Virginia
37.56117, -80.62655

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 81000605. It was listed on June 3, 1981.

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
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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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McNeer House
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Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Union (Monroe County)
1862Civil War
5.1 mi
Skirmish at Union, Monroe County (1862)
1862Civil War
5.2 mi
Confederate Guerrilla Action, Monroe County (1863)
1863Civil War
5.4 mi
Action at Salt Sulphur Springs
1862Civil War
5.7 mi
Engagement at Newbern (Virginia)
1864Civil War
6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Laurel Creek Covered Bridge listed on the National Register?

Laurel Creek Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 3, 1981.

What type of historic resource is Laurel Creek Covered Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Laurel Creek Covered Bridge?

The period of significance for Laurel Creek Covered Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1910.

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