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Smith Covered Bridge
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National Register of Historic Places

Smith Covered Bridge

On the National Register since 198343 years
Listed 1983Jackson Township
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About Smith Covered Bridge

Smith Covered Bridge, at SR 300, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 2, 1983. The Register lists it for its engineering, at the state level. It was listed as part of Kennedy, A. M., House and Covered Bridges of Rush County TR.

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PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 6 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1877 to today

  1. 1877Built
  2. 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 43 years
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Finding Smith Covered Bridge

SR 300, Jackson Township

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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2 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Smith Covered Bridge

Is Smith Covered Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 2, 1983 (Register number 83000099).

Is Smith Covered Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Indiana has 42 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Smith Covered Bridge?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Smith Covered Bridge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 6 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 132002050 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.