The Roddy Road Covered Bridge is a small, one lane king post wooden covered bridge near Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland. It crosses Owen's Creek near Thurmont. It is 40 feet long, 16 feet wide, with a 12 foot-8 inch clearance.[2] It was built between 1850 and 1860.[3]
Roddy Road Covered Bridge | |
 Roddy Road Covered Bridge | |
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| Nearest city | Thurmont, Maryland |
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| Coordinates | 39°38′26″N 77°23′39″W / 39.64056°N 77.39417°W |
| Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Built | 1860 |
| Architectural style | Single king post |
| MPS | Covered Bridges in Frederick County TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 78003176[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 23, 1978 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Cherilyn Widell (August 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Roddy Road Covered Bridge" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
- ^ "The Roddy Covered Bridge in Frederick County, Maryland". Historic Covered Bridges in Maryland. Maryland State Highway Administration. 2008-10-03.
External links edit
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- Roddy Road Covered Bridge, Frederick County, including photo in 1974, at Maryland Historical Trust
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