McConnell's Mill Covered Bridge

The McConnell's Mill Covered Bridge is a wooden covered bridge in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1]:2 It spans the Slippery Rock Creek in McConnells Mill State Park,[3] southeast of Rose Point,[1]:5 Built in 1874, the bridge is a Howe truss built on stone foundations and supported by steel girders.[1]:7

McConnell's Mill Covered Bridge
Upstream side of the bridge
LocationMcConnell's Mill Road, Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States[1]
Nearest cityRose Point
Coordinates40°57′10″N 80°10′13″W
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1874
Architectural styleHowe truss bridge
MPSLawrence County Covered Bridges TR
NRHP reference No.80003544[2]
Added to NRHPJune 27, 1980

Unlike many Pennsylvania counties, Lawrence County never possessed many covered bridges; perhaps only five such bridges were ever built in the county. Today, only the McConnells Mill Covered Bridge and the Banks Covered Bridge near Volant remain.[4]:2 The McConnell's Mill bridge is particularly significant for its usage of the Howe truss design; it is one of only four extant Howe truss bridges statewide.[1]:2

In 1980, the bridge was recognized for its historical significance by being placed on the National Register of Historic Places,[2] along with the Banks Bridge.[4]

See also

References
  1. Zacher, Susan M. National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: McConnell's Mill Covered Bridge. National Park Service, 1979-12-11. Accessed 2009-08-31.
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  3. McConnells Mill State Park, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Accessed 2009-08-31.
  4. Zacher, Susan M. National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Multiple Property Submission: Lawrence County Covered Bridges TR. National Park Service, 1979-12-11. Accessed 2009-08-31.
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