Burfordville Covered Bridge - Burfordville, Missouri
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N 37° 22.096 W 089° 48.163
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Burfordville Covered Bridge is the oldest remaining covered bridge in Missouri. Located in Bollinger Mill State Historic Site.
Waymark Code: WM2CMC
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 10/12/2007
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Joseph Lansmon began its construction in 1858, but it is unclear if the bridge was completed before or after the Civil War. The bridge was not mentioned in St. Louis newspaper accounts of the 1861 burning of Bollinger Mill, located next to the bridge. After the Civil War, the bridge became a vital link, especially to farmers driving wagonloads of grain destined for the mill.
Current Condition of Bridge: restored
Web Address: [Web Link]
Description of Covered Bridge:
The bridge exhibits Howe-truss construction, named for William Howe, who patented the design in 1840. The essential feature of the design was its use of vertical iron rods to draw the diagonal wooden members tight against the top and bottom of the truss. The Howe-truss span was built mainly of yellow poplar. Burfordville Covered Bridge, which spans the Whitewater River, is 140 feet long and has a clearance 14 feet high and 12 feet wide.
Year Built: 1858
Parking (If not at the bridge):: large lot nearby
Location (Road - City - State - Country): 113 Bollinger Mill Road, Burfordville, MO 63739
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