Gallon House Bridge - near Silverton, OR
Posted by: 
shadow101
N 45° 01.938 W 122° 47.882
10T E 515909 N 4986558
Marion County's only remaining covered bridge is a Howe truss
Waymark Code: WM32NW
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 01/30/2008
Views: 25
This bridge was originally called Abiqua Creek bridge. The more famous name started out as a nickname for the distillers who used the bridge as an illicit distribution point for residents of the then dry city of Silverton. The bridge is a Home truss, with the covering almost completely separated from the main structure. The bridge has been rebuilt several times, but care was taken to make the last restoration in 1990 both authentic and thorough.
Parking Coordinates:: N 45° 01.956 W 122° 47.889
Date Built: 01/01/1916
Length of Span:
84 feet
www: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Log your find with a picture of the bridge with yourself or your GPS in the foreground. This shot does not have to be taken "on" the bridge. The shot should show the "truss" structure of the bridge as well.