New Germantown Covered Bridge
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member deano1943
N 40° 18.422 W 077° 34.106
18T E 281732 N 4465001
The New Germantown Covered Bridge is located on Lower Buck Ridge Road (T 302), East of New Germantown, in Jackson Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WMWV0
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/30/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 8

The New Germantown Covered Bridge was built in 1891 by builder John W. Fry. The bridge is 75 feet in length by 14 feet in width.

The bridge, which crosses Sherman's Creek, is in fairly good condition, and is owned by Perry County.

Structure # 80003600
Street address:
Lower Buck Ridge Road
New Germantown, Pa. USA
17071


County / Borough / Parish: Jackson Township, Perry County

Year listed: 1980

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event

Periods of significance: 1875-1899

Historic function: Transportation, Road Related

Current function: Transportation, Road Related

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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