Devil's Den, McClurg Covered Bridge

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Devil's Den, McClurg Covered Bridge
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Devil's Den, McClurg Covered Bridge in 2010
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Nearest city Paris, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°25′29″N80°30′24″W / 40.42472°N 80.50667°W / 40.42472; -80.50667
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Architectural styleKingpost truss
MPS Covered Bridges of Washington and Greene Counties TR
NRHP reference No. 79003828 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 22, 1979

The Devil's Den, McClurg Covered Bridge is a historic King post truss covered bridge in Paris, Pennsylvania. [2] Built in 1880, [3] the bridge originally was part of Devil's Den Road and crossed Kings Creek in Paris, PA. The bridge was relocated to its present location in 1987. [3] It crosses a small ravine in Hanover Township Park along Old Steubenville Pike. It is only open to foot traffic. [2] It is 12'3" wide and 24' long, with red vertical plank siding, three rectangular windows on each side, and a cedar shake roof. [2] The bridge is part of an annual Covered Bridge Festival. [2]

It is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. [4]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "McClurg Covered Bridge". VisitPA. Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.
  3. 1 2 Hanover Township Park
  4. "McClurg/Devil's Den Covered Bridge". Landmark Registry - Bridges. Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. 2008. Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2010-11-08.