Aline Covered Bridge
Also known as: Meiserville Covered Bridge
Why it's listed
Near Meiserville in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, the Aline or Meiserville Covered Bridge carries a road across the North Branch of Mahantango Creek. Built in 1884, it uses a Burr truss system and has a gable roof, vertical siding, open windows at eave level, and large stone abutments. The road surface is 18 feet wide, the end posts are 60 feet long, and the bridge is posted for a two-ton load. Its listing rests on its role in local transportation history and on its value as an example of a late nineteenth-century bridge type that has become uncommon in the county. The bridge is one of several covered bridges documented together in Juniata and Snyder counties, and its surviving form shows how rural bridge networks were built and maintained in that period.
Significance in brief: The nomination describes the bridge as representative of a type of construction common in the late 19th century that is now rare in the county. It is regarded as significant for its association with transportation history and as an illustration of the technology of bridge construction in rural areas of Juniata and Snyder counties.
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 79002344, listed August 10, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | NW of Meiserville, Chapman/Perry Townships, Meiserville |
|---|---|
| County | Snyder County |
| Listed | August 10, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002344 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Architectural style | Burr truss |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Transportation |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition recorded as good. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 40.67659, -76.97920 (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 79002344.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4726757
- This listing as JSON
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