Buckeye Furnace Covered Bridge

The Buckeye Furnace Covered Bridge, is a covered bridge located in Buckeye, Milton Township, Jackson County, Ohio. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]

Buckeye Furnace Covered Bridge
Nearest cityBuckeye, Ohio
Coordinates39°03′16″N 82°27′31″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1872
Architectural styleSmith Truss
NRHP reference No.75001442[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 24, 1975

Built in 1872, it is a Smith truss design bridge. It was named after the Buckeye Furnace, built 10 years prior, and provided access to the company town of Buckeye. The bridge continues to serve the region, even long after the furnace shut down in 1894 and the surrounding village disappeared.[2]

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