Decorative drawing: a timber truss bridge spanning a river on stone piers, side elevation. Not a photograph of this place.

Nomination for Scottown Covered Bridge

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 1,915 words across 12 pages, filed in 1975. Read by 4 independent recognisers, of which at least 3 had to agree before a line was published.

Source document Held by the National Archives in Record Group 79 as reference 75001456, where it exists only as a scan with no text layer. The words below were read off that scan by 4 independent recognisers at two resolutions. Only lines that at least 3 of them returned identically appear below; where they disagreed, the line is withheld rather than guessed, so some of the form's furniture is missing. Spelling is never corrected, so a stray character that all the readers agreed on is the recogniser's and the typewriter's.. Nothing is summarised, corrected or written by this site. See the catalogue record, or return to the property.

From the form

The catalogue entry the section above was filed under.

Form No. 10-300 (Rev.
10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RECEIVEDAUG 1 9 1975 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS AND/OR COMMON STREET & NUMBER NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY, TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT PRESENT USE AGRICULTURE COMMERCIAL X STRUCTURE -WORK IN PROGRESS -PRIVATE RESIDENCE SITE PUBLIC ACQUISITION IN PROCESS YES: RESTRICTED® GOVERNMENT X YES: UNRESTRICTED OWNER OF PROPERTY - VICINITY OF LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS Ironton BOTH CODE OBJECT COUNTY TITLE ACCESSIBLE 087 UNOCCUPIED DATE 039 STATE LOCATION OWNERSHIP Court House CATEGORY RELIGIOUS HISTORIC SCIENTIFIC MUSEUM CLASSIFICATION DISTRICT NAME XTRANSPORTATION MILITARY PARK INDUSTRIAL PRIVATE STATUS Ohio _ENTERTAINMENT OTHER: _BEING CONSIDERED DATA SHEET Lawrence County County road 67 BUILDING(S) DATE ENTERED Scottown Covered Bridge one-half mile east of _EDUCATIONAL FOR NPS USE ONLY 1+AER-1112/75 NOV 1 2 - VICINITY OF Scottown -FEDERAL STATE _COUNTYLOCAL REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC.
Court House XPUBLIC Lawrence 7 DESCRIPTION DETERIORATED ZORIGINAL SITE LRUINS _MOVED DATE DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

piece segmented arch on each side of each truss. In addition, the bridge is heavily reinforced with steel channels, gussets, I-beams CONDITION UNEXPOSED EXCELLENT UNALTERED wise. FAIR The structure under consideration is a one-span wooden truss covered CHECK ONE This bridge has sheet metal siding and roof, stone abutments with con- The truss type of this bridge has been a matter of some disagreement The Scottowm Bridge is in good condition. The roof was replaced in crete reinforcements and straight portals. original stone with concrete reinforcements at the bridge seat. We counterbraces in the center two panels. The bridge also has a three do not know when the original siding, which was undoubtedly wood, east of Scottown in Windsor Township section l3, Lawrence County, Ohio.
was replaced with the present sheet metal tion of the basic triangular multiple kingpost with added braces and 197l and the roofing company furnished signs for each portal which and rods, both inside and outside the structure. The overall length is l3'6 and the vertical clearance is ll.The floor is laid cross- it is a mongrel or unknown truss type.We feel that it is an adapta- read "scottown Bridge,1874#:he abutments of the bridge are the of this bridge is 88'with a floor length of 80'.The overall width X-GOOD AREAS OF SIGNIFIGANCE .- CHECK AND JUSTIFY BELOW _LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE CONSERVATION -EDUCATION - &ENGINEERING MUSIC X 1800-1899 -OTHER (SPECIFY) SPECIFIC DATES STATEMENT OF

Statement of significance

1500-1599 1400-1499 INVENTION THEATER Historical ART PHILOSOPHY EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT ARCHITECTURE ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC PERIOD RELIGION PREHISTORIC BUILDER/ARCHITECT POLITICS/GOVERNMENT _ECONOMICS SIGNIFICANCE MILITARY AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY 1900- SCULPTURE LITERATURE SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN The Scottown Covered Bridge is in good condition and is an outstanding built here in Lawrence County and they are fortunate that this unusual LAW truss bridges to experiment with several different combinations of tim- the crossroads community of Scottown one-half mile to the west.The ber arrangements and then to come up with something which defies accu- heavily reinforced with steel rods, gussets, channels and I-beams that _TRANSPORTATION the southernmost covered bridge in Ohio. Not many covered bridges were rate description.
The marks of the old hand-adze can still be seen on some of the timbers of this bridge.Over the years this bridge has been The Scottown Covered Bridge lies within the historic Hanging Rock Iron ted by the tulips planted by the south portalsl _COMMUNICATIONS The Scottown Covered Bridge was built in l874 and takes its name from example of l9th century engineering skills. service, that those who live near the bridge care about it, as indica- -1600-1699 been added at the bridge seat of the abutments. -1700-1799 _COMMERCE _SCIENCE _ARCHEOLUGY-PREHISTORIC._COMMUNITY PLANNING structure. It 1s obvious, as the bridge enters its second century of 1874 Concrete reinforcements have bridge is situated over scenic Indian Guyan Creek just south off SR have been added to its wooden trusses. ple kingpost. It was not at all unusual for builders of these wooden

The rest of the file

Bibliography, boundary description, and the people who prepared and reviewed the nomination.

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Historical Society, 1972. Columbus, Ohio. Printing Company, 1969, page 93- Volume 4, Lawrence County.
LO GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY less than one VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION - COUNTY FORM PREPARED BY April 18, 1975 Whitehead Road Col umbus 12 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER CERTIFICATION THE EVALUATED SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE IS: NATIONAL - LOCAL _ As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-665).F hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the August 15, 1975 FOR NPS USE ONLY DATE NOV 1 11975 KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER 614-279-9576 DATE NORTHING ORGANIZATION SIGNATURE STATE TELEPHONE ZONE NAME/TITLE CODE UTM REFERENCES ZONE EASTING Record Books of the Southern Ohio Covered Bridge Association, Ohio Covered Bridges of Ohio.
Ohio Covered Bridge Committee and the Ohio Ketcham, Bryan E., Covered Bridgeson the Byways of Ohio, Oxford Miriam F. Wood STREET & NUMBER criteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Ser ATTEST: State Historic Preservation Officer Acting Director. Photos _ To HAER NOV 8 1 1975 Entered OTHER KEEPER ARCHEOLOGIST Send-back CONTROL Maps TECHNICAL Re-submit Inventory Review Federal Register Entry National Register Write-up HISTORIAN REVIEW UNIT CHIEF State Lawrence BRANCH CHIEF Working Numberg. 1 9. 75. 15 9/ 750014560 8.21.75 ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN IN T:2106-74 Property United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WAso No.7 2-3-76 11.1025 NPS Number PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Scottown Covered Bridge South Portal, east side, Looking northwest3/5 Loc ½ mile oastof Scottoun Lawrence County, Ohio Form No. 10-301a (Rev.
10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM TYPE ALL ENTRIES --IENCLOSE WITH PHOTOGRAPH AND/OR COMMON CITY, TOWN -VICINITY OF PHOTO REFERENCE DATE OF PHOTOMarch 26, 1975 DESCRIBE VIEW. DIRECTION, ETC. IF DISTRICT. GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET INT: 2983-75 Lawrence IDENTIFICATION COUNTY HISTORIC STATE NAME one-half mile east of Ohio PHOTO NO. Scottowm Covered Bridge South portal, east side of bridge, looking northwest. SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS NEGATIVE FILEDAT3155 Whitehead Road,Columbus, Ohio 43204 PHOTO CREDIT Miriam F. Wood RECEIVED AUG 1 9 1975 Scottown South portal, Looking north Title: PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Loc Clozx Scottocwn Covered Bridge Form No.
10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY MAP FORM IDA TE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- ENCLOSE WITH MAP AND/OR COMMON CITY, TOWN VICINITY OF SOURCE U.S.G.S. Aid, Ohio, Quadrangle TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. PROPERTY BOUNDARIES 2. NORTH ARROW 3. UTM REFERENCES INT: 34 64- 75 Lawrence COUNTY DATE HISTORIC STATE REQUIREMENTS Ohio Scottowm Covered Bridge NAME one-half mile east of MAP REFERENCE FOR NPS USE ONLY RECEIVED AUG 1 9 1975 Scottown SCALE 1 :24000 AID QUADRANGLE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC - UM 17 379720 426729 - 32'30 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Erie County St. Martin's Catholic Church Hon. Charles N. Whalen, Jx. Hon. Charles A. Mosher Hon, Clarenca B.
Miller INT: 2950-75 11/14/75 Location Sandusky STATE Name Date Entered MMott/row Medina County Also Notified Scottom vicinity Dayton vicinity Bracevillevicinity ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Regional Director, Midwest Region Montgonery County Lawrence County Gxeene County Director, The Ohio Historical Society Bellbrook vicinity Scottowm Covered Bridge Mason, John Wesley, Gothic Cottage Trumbull County Valley City vicinity. Llverpool State Ristorio Preservation Officer Dr.Tomas H.Smith Hon. Clarence J. Brow 43211 Berryhill-Morris House Deerwood Farm Carnegie Library Hon.J. william Stanton PH 02.80585 1. NAME OF STRUCTURE 3. NATURE OF STRUCTURE BT&A: TRUSS :COVRD 5. LOCATION: STREET & NUMBER CITY OR TOWN County road [ STATE S. USGS QUAD MAP & UTM GRID REF. ; OWNER OF PROPERTY AID, OHIO Ironton, OH X GOOD 8.
CONDITION: X ALTERED X ACCESSIBLE TO PUBLIC The truss type is called an adaptation of the basic multiple kingpost.Over the years, the bridge has was replaced in 1971, and the roofing company furnished signs for each portal which read "Scottown Bridge 10. PHOTOGRAPHS & SKETCH MAP ON REVERSE SIDE CONST C Covered Bridges of Ohio, Ohio Covered Bridge Committee and the Ohio Historical Society, 1972, Columbus, OH. Bryan E. Ketcham, Covered Bridges on the Byways of Ohio, Oxford Printing Co., 1969, p. 93 NATURE OF THREAT 14. EXISTING SURVEYS NHL J LOCAL 15.
INVENTORIED BY: YOUR NAME 1874 17.379720.4267290 10/27/75 AFFILIATION EXCELLENT DATE FRAME LAWRENCE FENES Lawrence County METAL UNEXPOSED COAL RUINS OTHER Beverly Baynes TUNLS HABS ANCIL DETERIORATED SURVEY CHEM FAIR MATH TEXT HEAT Record Books of the Southern Ohio Covered Bridge Association; Vol.4,Lawrence County MATS AND DATES: has been replaced by sheet metal siding and the stone abutments are reinforced with concrete. FOUND ROOF ADDRESS SCOTTOWN COVERED BRIDGE IRON AGRI of an old hand-adze can still be Seen on some of the timbers of this bridge,but the original sid&ing 13.PRIORITY 1/2 mile east of Scottown ADAPT is length:80').Width:17'4"(roadway width:13'3").Vertical clearance:11'.The roof HOUS P&ET DAM PRESENT WOOD «AER HAER INVENTORY 4. INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION EQUIPMENT; APPROX.
AREA OF SITE: ALTERATIONS; PRESENT USE; ENGINEER/ ARCHITECT DESIGNER; IMPORTANT EVENTS & INDIVIDUALS been heavily reinforced with steel rods, gussets, channels and I-beams. The overall length of the bridge 11. RELATED SOURCES OF INFORMATION: HISTORICAL REFERENCES (PUBLISHED ARTICLES, MANUSCRIPTS, REPORTS, DRAWINGS, PHOTO GRAPHIC RECORDS) CONTACTS: (NAMES & ADDRESSES OF ANYONE WITH EYE-WITNESS ACCOUNTS OR RELEVANT INFORMATION); TAPE RECORDINGS. 12. DANGER OF DEMOLITION OR DAMAGE [] YES LJNO 1/12/75 (2) PLEASE RETURN TO THE HISTORIC AMERICAN ENGINEERING RECORD, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, WASHINGTON, DC 20240 9.
DESCRIPTION & BACKGROUND HISTORY: NUMBER OF STRUCTURES; DIMENSIONS: FABRIC;STRUCTURE & FORM: SURVIVING MACHINERY, FITTINGS AND UTILITIES (UTID) FERROUS WATER MUSEUM COMM MECH HYDRA BPGC The Scottown Covered Bridge lies within the historic Hanging Rock Iron is the last covered 1923 MNRL H.FI XNR Sydate of entry: 4 county code: / town State GNPS REGION SOURCE of NOMINATION 1 CONDITION O deteriorated ) XXUBSTANT IALLY INTACT -3 Oruins Dunaltered Omoved O-NOT INTACT - O Qunexposed Oreconstructed EO UNKNOWN -4 -unexcavated 20 NOT APPLICABLE -7 XYES -Unrestricted - No Access AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : X ENGINEERING -11 - LANDSCAPE ARCH.- 15 - POLITICS / GOVT.
21 -RECREATION -28 OCLAIMS: explain CARCHEOLOGY- prehistoric-2 - COMMERCE-6 C ENTERTAINMENT-26 - LAW - 16 - RELIGION- 22 C SETTLEMENT-29 - ARCHEOLOGY-historic-1 - COMMUNICATIONS -7 -EXPLORATION - 12 - LITERATURE - 17 - SCIENCE- 23 - URBAN PLANNING-31 -AGRICULTURE -3 C CONSERVATION- 8 - HEALTH -27 C MILITARY- 18 - ARCHITECTURE-4 - ECONOMICS-9 C INDUSTRY-13 - MUSIC - 19 - SOCIAL / CULTURAL - 30 'only' IX county's only remaining - ART-5 - EDUCATION-10 - INVENTION - 14 - PHILOSOPHY -20 X TRANSPORTATION - 25 3) functions @architectural style(s): * landscape architoet/ garden designer: 3 interior decorator: @artisan: IF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED, NUMBER& PUT ON REVERSE 1874 construction.
Bridge ASSOCIATION 4/12/78 FEDERAL INSTITUTIONAL: covered bridge PERSONAL: artist: EVENTS: historic events: builder/contractor: reviewers initials 11-12-75 PRIVATE ORGANIZATION Xoriginal site NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP ADMINISTRATOR: Dexcellent LOCAL Wicinity of master builder: IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT?yesno SAVED?YES NAME as it appears on federal register: 2 OTHER NAMES: Xxl tered 17) features: 20th c.?, reinforced _date. Laurence @arohiteet: NATIONAL CURRENTLY: major alterations: WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: REGISTER DATA SHEET dates of initial construction: during last century roof replaced,1971.County's only remaining covered bridge; incorporates unusual type of truss COUNTY MULTiPLE FEDERAL(agency name) Dfair Scottoun