Diehls Covered Bridge
The Diehls Covered Bridge, also known as Turner's Bridge[2], is a historic wooden covered bridge located at Harrison Township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It is a 88.3-foot-long (26.9 m), Burr Truss bridge with a shallow gable roof, constructed in 1892. It crosses the Raystown Branch Juniata River. It is one of 15 historic covered bridges in Bedford County.[3]
Diehls Covered Bridge | |
Diehls Covered Bridge, 1994 | |
Location | South of Schellsburg on Legislative Route 09057, east of New Buena Vista, Harrison Township, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 40°0′34″N 78°38′55″W |
Area | less than one acre |
MPS | Bedford County Covered Bridges TR |
NRHP reference No. | 80003420[1] |
Added to NRHP | April 10, 1980 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
Popular Culture
Diehl's Bridge is featured in the opening scenes of the anthology Television series that was created by George Romero, Tales From The Darkside.
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References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Turner's Covered Bridge". Pennsylvania Tourism Website - Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Susan M. Zacher (December 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Diehls Covered Bridge" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-19.
External links
- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. PA-361, "Raystown Covered Bridge", 1 photo, 3 data pages, 1 photo caption page
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