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

Nomination for Lynchburg Covered Bridge

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 1,563 words across 12 pages, filed in 1976. 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 76001456, 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 RECEIVED OCT 31 1975 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM MAR 1 6 1976 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HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS AND/OR COMMON STREET & NUMBER NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY.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 - VICINITY OF PRESENT USE X PUBLIC COMMERCIAL X STRUCTURE -WORK IN PROGRESS -PRIVATE RESIDENCE PUBLIC ACQUISITION - IN PROCESS YES: RESTRICTED BEING CONSIDERED XYES: UNRESTRICTED OWNER OF PROPERTY Wilmington and Hillsbore VICINITY OF LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS 039 OBJECT CODE COUNTY DATE LOCATION CATEGORY ENTERTAINMENT CLASSIFICATION OWNERSHIP EDUCATIONAL Columbus TRANSPORTATION ACCESSIBLE BOTH HISTORIC DISTRICT STATE SCIENTIFIC RELIGIOUS GOVERNMENT OCCUPIED Lynchburg MUSEUM PARK Wilmington and Hillsboro NAME AGRICULTURE SITE INDUSTRIAL MILITARY PRIVATE STATUS DATE ENTERED BUILDING(S) 027-Highland 071 Court Houses Survey of Historical Features of Southwestern Ohio DATA SHEET The Ohio Historical Society October 1970 William H.
Harsha Ohio FOR NPS USE ONLY Clinton NAME Clinton County and Highland County Lynchburg Covered Bridge 7 DESCRIPTION X UNALTERED X ORIGINAL SITE _MOVED DATE. DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

portals, a metal roof(much missing), vertical, high-boarded siding, and Of damage to the roof and rafters in a windstorm in February 1974. Much CONDITION UNEXPOSED RUINS EXCELLENT GOOD FAIR XDETERIORATED traffic until repairs are made. considered to be the first panel truss and the first truss into which CHECK ONE counterbraces in the form of an X between wooden verticals. and there is no lean to the structure.The bridge is closed to all cut-stone abutments. lengthwise and resting on 11" x 3" joists. bridge about 1o' out from each abutment. The floor is one layer, laid 2 3/4".
The upper chords are 3-11" x 5k" and the lower chords are 1- The structure under consideration is a one-span wooden truss covered mathematical calculations entered.The Lynchburg Bridge is a lo panel The condition of the Lgmchburg Bridge is not good at this time because siding is also gone.The trusses of the bridge seem sturdy, however, The roadway width is 16'5" and the overall width of the structure is John C. Gregg of Hillsboro, Ohio,using the Long truss plan.This truss was patented in 1830 by Col.Stephan H. Long of the U.S. Army Topo- AREAS OF

Statement of significance

No repair work has been done as yet. being one of only eight Long trusses left in Ohio, it is our only 1500-1599 1870 INVENTION ART EDUCATION COMMERCE ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC PERIOD THEATER BUILDER/ARCHITECT AGRICULTURE ARCHITECTURE LAW MILITARY SIGNIFICANCE Historic 1900- second century.
SCULPTURE INDUSTRY cided to close to bridge to pedestrian traffic until repairs could be _POLITICS/GOVERNMENT EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT Historic Landmarks was formed at this time with the intention of taking the Lynchburg Bridge still stands sturdy and straight as it enters its County line and construction and maintenance costs were shared equally _COMMUNICATIONS steel structure a few hundred yards down stream and the fight began to _TRANSPORTATION _PHILOSOPHY _SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN The bridge takes its name from the village of Lynchburg which in turn, was named by its early settlers for their home of Lynchburg, Virginia. X.ENGINEERING -1600-1699 _CONSERVATION -SCIENCE -1800-1899 -1400-1499 _ECONOMICS one of the few village bridges left here in Ohio and one of only three _RELIGION -MUSIC -_1700-1799 There was an Indian encampment here as covered bridges in the Highland-Clinton County areas.
In addition to However, ownership of the bridge still rests with the two counties and inter-county covered bridge.Despite the heavy damage to its nothing has been done about a park at the site.At the time it was by- of February l974 damaged the roof structure so badly that it was de- The Lynchburg Bridge was built in l870 by John C. Gregg of Hillsboro late as 18o6 and there was a battle nearby between Simon Kenton and by the two counties.In l969,the old bridge was by-passed by a new Lynchburg is an historic area.

The rest of the file

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES 1969, page 88. The Hills of Highland, Hillsboro, Ohio, 1971, page 685. O GEOGRAPHICAL DATA VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION 1 FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE Miriam F. Wood STREET & NUMBER CITY OR TOWN 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).I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the criteria and procedures set forth py-the National/Park Service. FOR NPS USE ONLY 027 071 DATE 614-279-9576 ORGANIZATION CODE NORTHING STATE ZONE Acting Ohio Covered Bridge Committee UTM REFERENCES ZONE EASTING 3155 Whitehead Road Ohio DATE3-15-76 Press, 1970, page 18.
Ketcham, Bryan E-y Covered Bridges on the Byways of Ohio, Oxford Printing Ayers, E1sie Jo, LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES NE SIGNATURE KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY less than one 1 HEREBY CERTIFY CLUDED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER COUNTY Columbus ATTEST: Vol.4,Highland Clinton REVIEW UNIT CHIEF Accept OTHER KEEPER HAER Entered ARCHEOLOGIST Re-submit Maps Send-back Review TECHNICAL Photos HISTORIAN 76001456 National Register Write-up State Federal Register Entry United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WAso No.7 Working Number/0. 3). 75. / 9 /7 MAR 1 6 1976 11.4.75 Inventory UB 3.476 INT:2106- 74 CONTROL 1-27-76 3-15-76 PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER South Trasses Form No. 10-301a (Rev.
10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM MAR 1 6 1976 DATE ENTERED TYPE ALL ENTRIES --JENCLOSE WITH PHOTOGRAPH AND/OR COMMON - VICINITY OF CITY. TOWN NEGATIVE FILEDAT 3155 Whitehead Road, Columbus, Ohio 43204 PHOTO NO. / f 2 INT: 2983-75 HISTORIC COUNTY LOCATION IDENTIFICATION STATE Clinton/Highland PHOTO REFERENCE Interior view, looking west, showing south trusses Lynvhburg Covered Bridge SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS Ohio at Lynchburg NAME FOR NPS USE ONLY DATE OF PHOTO November 1974 PHOTO CREDIT RON Hill RECEIVED OCT 31 1975 PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER NPS Number Loc. Form No. 10-301a (Rev.
10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RECEIVED OGT 31 1975 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM MAR 1 6 1976 DATE ENTERED TYPE ALL ENTRIES --IENCLOSE WITH PHOTOGRAPH AND/OR COMMON CITY. TOWN _VICINITY OF DATE OF PHOTO November 1974 NEGATIVE FILED AT 3155 Whitehead Road, Columbus, Ohio 43204 DESCRIBE VIEW. DIRECTION, ETC. IF DISTRICT, GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET PHOTO NO. 2 / 2 INT: 2983-75 LOCATION IDENTIFICATION HISTORIC at Lynchburg Lynchburg Covered Bridge PHOTO REFERENCE NAME East portal, south side, looking northwest! SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS FOR NPS USE ONLY PHOTO CREDIT ROn Hill STATE Ohio Form No.
10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY MAP FORM MAR 1 6 1976 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. Lynchburg Quadrangal SCALE 1:24000 TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. PROPERTY BOUNDARIES 2. NORTH ARROW 3. UTM REFERENCES INT: 3464 - 75 LOCATION RECEIVED COUNTY Lynchburg Covered Bridge STATE REQUIREMENTS HISTORIC at Lynchburg Clinton/Highland NAME Ohio DATE ENTERED MAP REFERENCE DATE 1960 OCT 31 1975- LYNCHBURG QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UNITED STATES STATE MAR 1 6 1976 Clinton County Adans County Dr. Thomas H. Smith Hon. Clarence B.
Miller Regional Director, Midwest Region INT: 295075 Location Name Grafton Date Entered 3/22/76 State Historic Preservation Officer Also Notified Trinity Episcopal Church Lorain County Lynchiburg Harshaville ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Harshaville Covered Bridge Lymchburg Covered Bridge Director, The Ohio Historical Society Xmaaculate Conception Church LPR Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue Clinton Couty Columbus, Ohio 43211 Arbaugh McArthur Hon. Charles A.
Mosher 2 OTHER NAMES: 8 date of entry: - county code: 1B CONDITION Vleatures: Dexeellent Oruins EO NOT INTACT-O Dunexposed Oreconstructed 5O UNKNOWN -6 Ounexcavated ZO NOT APPLICABLE - 9 ACCESS - No Access I AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : CLAIMS: explain CARCHEOLOGY - prehistoric-2 'first'O - LAW - 16 C RELIGION- 22 C SETTLEMENT-29 - ARCHEOLOGY- historic-1 - COMMUNICATIONS -7 -EXPLORATION -12 - LITERATURE - 17 - SCIENCE- 23 -URBAN PLANNING -31 'oldest' O - AGRICULTURE -3 - CONSERVATION - 8 - HEALTH-27 C MILITARY - 18 C SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN-24 C OTHER (SPECIFY) C ARCHITECTURE-4 - ECONOMICS- 9 C INDUSTRY - 13 - MUSIC - 19 - SOCIAL / CULTURAL- 30 - ART-5 - EDUCATION-10 C INVENTION - 14 - PHILOSOPHY -20 X TRANSPORTATION - 25 a functions -dates of initial construction: major alterations : @arch itectural style(s): Interlor decorator: Frame N |IF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED, NUMBER & PUT ON REVERSE ENGINEERING-11 ASSOCIATION ENTERTAINMENT-26 STATE XPRIVATE ORGANIZATION 1870 FEDERAL historic events: COMMERCE-6 master builder: Dgood landscape architect/garden designer: NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET Xdeteriorated vicinity of LOCAL RECREATION-28 SAVED?YES site NAME as it appears on federal register: Bartisan: 3-16-76 SOURCE Of NOMINATION GNPS REGION: less than 7 IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT?Dyesf@no John C.
Gregg Bridge East Fork of Little SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT-] - LANDSCAPE ARCH.- 15 - POLITICS / GOVT." 21 'only' D ETHNIC GROUP artist: ADMINISTRATOR: Ofair engineer: