Red Covered Bridge - Princeton, IL - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The Red Covered Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. The sign above each entrance reads "Five dollars fine for driving more than twelve horses, mules or cattle at one time or for leading any beast faster than a walk on or across this bridge."

The interpretive sign inside the northern end of the bridge reads as follows:

BUREAU COUNTY'S RED COVERED BRIDGE
BUILT IN 1863

This bridge was erected under the supervision of a building committee, chosen by citizens of Bureau County at a meeting held in Princeton, Illinois on March 7th, 1863. The committee was composed of J.V. Thompson who represented Bureau County, J.T. Thomson and C.M. Priestley who represented Princeton Township, Abbott Ellis and John Mason who represented Dover Township, Isaac Heaton who represented Bureau Township and James Ross who represented Ohio Township. This committee was named, "The Union Bridge Company."

The total cost of constructing the bridge was $3148.57, $1000.00 of this amount being paid by Bureau County, $600.00 by Dover Township and $1548.57 by public subscription. P.N. Newell collected the latter sum.
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For three quarters of a century this bridge, defying storms and floods, has carried the traveler across Bureau Creek. It well represents the unyielding character of those who erected it.

In tribute, to the building committee and to the other citizens of Bureau County who, with foresight and faith, planned and builded well, this memorial tablet is today dedicated - September 5th, 1938.
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Placed by the Bureau County Historical Society and the Bureau County Highway Department.

Street address: Old Dad Joe Trail Princeton, IL USA 61356 County / Borough / Parish: Bureau County Year listed: 1975 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1850-1874 Historic function: Transportation Current function: Transportation Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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