Thomas Covered Bridge (Pennsylvania) Explained

Thomas Covered Bridge
Coordinates:	40.6639°N -79.2369°W
Built:	1879
Architecture:	Town truss
Added:	August 3, 1979
Refnum:	79002237

The Thomas Covered Bridge is an historic, American wooden covered bridge that is located in Armstrong Township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

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

History and architectural features

This historic structure is a 52adj=midNaNadj=mid, Town truss bridge. Built in 1879, it crosses Crooked Creek and is one of four remaining covered bridge in Indiana County. It was erected by members of the Martindale family of Presque Island Peninsula, who were also credited with constructing the famous Presque Island Lighthouse in Erie, Pennsylvania.^[1]

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H050787_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Covered Bridges of Indiana County (Thomas Covered Bridge)]. 2011-12-04. Susan M. Zacher. PDF. n.d..