Laurel Creek Covered Bridge
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Laurel Creek Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge
located near Lillydale
, Monroe County, West Virginia
. It was built in 1910, and measures 34 feet, 6 inches long and 13 feet, 2 1/2 inches wide. It has wood siding painted red and a galvanized metal roof. As of 1981, it was one of only 17 covered bridges left in West Virginia.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1981.
Covered bridge
A covered bridge is a bridge with enclosed sides and a roof, often accommodating only a single lane of traffic. Most covered bridges are wooden; some newer ones are concrete or metal with glass sides...
located near Lillydale
Lillydale, West Virginia
Lillydale is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States. Lillydale is southwest of Union....
, Monroe County, West Virginia
Monroe County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,583 people, 5,447 households, and 3,883 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile . There were 7,267 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile...
. It was built in 1910, and measures 34 feet, 6 inches long and 13 feet, 2 1/2 inches wide. It has wood siding painted red and a galvanized metal roof. As of 1981, it was one of only 17 covered bridges left in West Virginia.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1981.