Scott Covered Bridge
Why it's listed
Near Rogersville in Greene County, Pennsylvania, a queenpost covered bridge crosses Ten Mile Creek. William Lang of Bristoria built it in 1885, and it carries a 15-foot road surface on a truss with an end post about 41 feet long. Its vertical plank siding, gable roof covered with raised seam tin, and cut stone block abutments are typical of the form. Covered bridges of this queenpost type were once common across Pennsylvania, and this one is valued as a representative example of wood bridge construction. Few such bridges have survived, and those in Greene and Washington counties are noted for their comparatively high survival rate. The bridge was recorded in fair condition at the time of nomination. Its simple truss and local details illustrate a regional building tradition, which is the basis for its inclusion in the group of covered bridges documented in these counties.
Significance in brief: The nomination treats the bridge as an important example of vernacular wood truss bridge technology, the queenpost type, which was once common in Pennsylvania. The bridges in these two counties are said to have a comparatively high survival rate and to reflect local design features within a simple truss tradition. Its condition is recorded as fair.
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 79003819, listed June 22, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Off PA 21 crossing Ten Mile Creek, Gray Township, Rogersville |
|---|---|
| County | Greene County |
| Listed | June 22, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79003819 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Architect / builder | William Lang of Bristoria (builder) |
| Areas of significance | Transportation |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition recorded as fair |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 39.88759, -80.32566 (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 79003819.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7436180
- This listing as JSON
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