Sheard's Mill Covered Bridge
Why it's listed
A Town lattice truss covered bridge spanning Tohickon Creek near the mill at Thatcher, on the line between Haycock and East Rockhill Townships in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Built around 1873, the bridge is about 130 feet long, 15 feet wide, and has a clearance of 12 feet 1 inch. It is owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Its form is regarded as typical of the covered bridges built in Bucks County during the nineteenth century, and it serves as an example of local wooden bridge technology from that period. It was included in a group of covered bridges in the Delaware River watershed that were evaluated together for their architectural importance. At the time of the listing the bridge was in poor condition, which the document identifies as a concern for its survival.
Significance in brief: The document describes the bridge as a typical Bucks County covered bridge and treats it as an example of the county's wooden bridge building. The listing is part of a multiple property group of covered bridges in the Delaware River watershed. The form notes that its condition is poor.
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 80003445, listed December 1, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | E of Quakertown on LR 09129, Haycock/East Rockhill Townships, Richardtown |
|---|---|
| County | Bucks County |
| Listed | December 1, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003445 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Areas of significance | Engineering, Transportation |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is rated poor in the document. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 40.45496, -75.27854 (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 80003445.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7492184
- This listing as JSON
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