East Oriental Covered Bridge Explained

East Oriental Covered Bridge
Nearest City:Meiserville, Pennsylvania and Oriental, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.6389°N -77.0014°W
Architecture:Burr truss
Added:August 10, 1979
Refnum:79002246

The East Oriental Covered Bridge, also known as the Sheaffer Covered Bridge, is a historic wooden covered bridge located at Perry Township near Meiserville in Snyder County, Pennsylvania and Susquehanna Township near Oriental in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. It is a 90adj=midNaNadj=mid Burr Truss bridge. It crosses Mahantango Creek, but is no longer in vehicle use.[1] [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Covered Bridges of Juniata and Snyder Counties: East Oriental Covered Bridge. February 1979 . 2009-10-20 . Susan M. Zacher and Tobi Casner. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
  2. Web site: Google satellite image. 2012-06-22.