Mull Covered Bridge
Why it's listed
Spanning the east branch of Wolfe Creek about four miles east of Burgoon, this two-span wooden covered bridge was built in 1851 and named for Amos Mull, who lived nearby. It uses the Town Lattice truss, patented in 1820 by Ithiel Town, in which crisscrossed planks form overlapping triangles pinned together with oak trunnels. The bridge measures 110 feet overall with a 97-foot clear span, a 14-foot roadway and 12-foot clearance. It has vertical high-boarded siding, a sheet metal roof, straight portals and stone abutments, while a concrete center pier is a later addition. It is among the oldest covered bridges in Ohio, one of only three covered spans in the northwest quarter of the state, and one of only 11 Town Lattice trusses left in Ohio. A new county bridge bypassed it in 1962, and the county gave the Sandusky County Historical Society the right to maintain it as a memento of the past.
Significance in brief: Built in 1851, it is one of the oldest covered bridges in Ohio and one of only three covered spans in the northwest quarter of the state. It is also one of only 11 Town Lattice trusses remaining in Ohio. The form notes the bridge changed little apart from a later center pier.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 74001618, listed October 15, 1974. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | E of Burgoon between OH 12 and 53, Burgoon |
|---|---|
| County | Sandusky County |
| Listed | October 15, 1974 |
| Reference number | 74001618 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Period of significance | 19th Century (1851) |
| Architectural style | Town Lattice truss |
| Areas of significance | Engineering |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Bypassed by a new county bridge in 1962 and closed to vehicles; maintained by the county historical society for historical purposes. Condition marked good/altered with a later concrete center pier. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.26060, -83.18436 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 74001618.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q1382178
- This listing as JSON
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