Bowman Mill Covered Bridge
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The Bowman Mill Covered Bridge, in Perry County, Ohio, is a multiple kingpost truss covered bridge which was built in 1880. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
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Bowman Mill Covered Bridge | |
Nearest city | New Reading, Ohio |
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Coordinates | 39°47′53″N 82°21′40″W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1880 |
Built by | Bowman, Lank |
Architectural style | Multiple kingpost truss |
NRHP reference No. | 78002169[1] |
Added to NRHP | February 8, 1978 |
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It was a work of Lank Bowman. It has also been termed the Rush Creek Covered Bridge and the Readington Covered Bridge.[1]
It was located south of New Reading, on Winegardner Rd.[2][1]
It is now located in the Perry County Fairgrounds in Pike Township, at 39.720833°N 82.224250°W / 39.720833; -82.224250 (current location), at the intersection of Broadway (Ohio State Route 37) and Thorn Street near New Lexington.[3] It was moved to the fairgrounds in 1987[3]