Jacksons Mill Covered Bridge
Why it's listed
Jackson's Mill Covered Bridge is a Burr truss wooden bridge that crosses Brush Creek in East Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Karns Rohm is recorded as its builder, and the year 1889 is given for its construction. The bridge spans about 91 feet and has a clearance of 12 feet, with a stated load limit of 3 tons. It is one of the covered bridges in Bedford County that survive from the county's wood-building era. Its construction method is the main reason it was listed, as it represents a form of 19th-century timber engineering that was once widespread in the county. The bridge is documented as being similar in style to the Ryot and McDaniels bridges. The form records its condition as good.
Significance in brief: The form argues the bridge is eligible as an example of a type of transportation, embodying 19th-century wood building technology once common in Bedford County. It is one of the county's extant covered bridges, listed as part of a multiple property group. The form notes it is similar in style to the Ryot and McDaniels bridges.
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 80003414, listed April 10, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | T 412, East Providence Township, Bedford |
|---|---|
| County | Bedford County |
| Listed | April 10, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003414 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Architect / builder | Karns Rohm (builder) |
| Architectural style | Burr truss |
| Areas of significance | Engineering, Transportation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition given as good. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.97115, -78.27175 (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 80003414.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q15229124
- This listing as JSON
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