Roberts Covered Bridge

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Oblique view Photo taken June 2005 by Jack Schmidt

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Portal Photo taken June 2005 by Jack Schmidt

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Exterior, General View From South Photo taken by Historic American Buildings Survey View photos at Library of Congress

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Exterior, South End Photo taken by Historic American Buildings Survey View photos at Library of Congress

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Exterior, North End Photo taken by Historic American Buildings Survey View photos at Library of Congress

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Exterior, Southeast View Showing East Side Photo taken by Historic American Buildings Survey View photos at Library of Congress

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Ceiling Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009 View high-res version

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Center arch Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009 View high-res version

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Center kingposts Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009 View high-res version

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Inside Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009 View high-res version

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Oblique view Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009 View high-res version

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Portals Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009 View high-res version

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Relocation plaque Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009 View high-res version

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2006 View high-res version

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2006 View high-res version

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2006 View high-res version

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2006 View high-res version

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2006 View high-res version

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West end Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010 View high-res version

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Another angle Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010 View high-res version

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Oblique Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010 View high-res version

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North side viewed from below dam Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010 View high-res version

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Vintage postcard scan. Scan by Bill Eichelberger View high-res version

Map 

Facts 

Overview

Covered bridge over Seven Mile Creek in Eaton

Location

Eaton, Preble County, Ohio

Status

Open to pedestrians

History

Built 1829 by Orlistus Roberts on Old Camden Road; damaged by arson 1986; relocated and restored 1991

Design

Covered Burr arch-truss

Dimensions

Span length: 79.0 ft.
Total length: 79.0 ft.

Recognition

Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on September 3, 1971

Approximate latitude, longitude

+39.73950, -84.63833   (decimal degrees)
39°44'22" N, 84°38'18" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

16/702365/4401512 (zone/easting/northing)

USGS topographic map

Eaton South

Inventory numbers

ODOT 6831710 (Ohio Dept. of Transportation structure feature number)
WGCB 35-68-05 (World Guide to Covered Bridges number)
NRHP 71000651 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
BH 28277 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• June 20, 2010: New photos from Anthony Dillon
• May 19, 2010: New photo from Bill Eichelberger
• January 12, 2010: New photos from Anthony Dillon
• July 31, 2009: New photos from James Baughn
• April 10, 2006: Posted photo from Jack Schmidt

Sources 

• Jack Schmidt - jjturtle [at] earthlink [dot] net
• Dale Travis Covered Bridge List
• HABS OH-2229 - Roberts Bridge, Old Camden Pike, Spanning Seven Mile Creek, Eaton vicinity, Preble County, OH
• James Baughn - webmaster [at] bridgehunter [dot] com
• Anthony Dillon - spansaver [at] hotmail [dot] com
• Bill Eichelberger - wallyum [at] hotmail [dot] com

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