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Bell Covered Bridge
Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Bell Covered Bridge

On the National Register since 201214 years
Covered Multiple Kingpost Through TrussListed 2012Barlow Township
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About Bell Covered Bridge

Bell Covered Bridge, at Bell Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 3, 2012. The Register lists it for its engineering, at the local level.

What it isCovered bridge in Washington County, Ohio, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 49 MB · National Archives↗
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Bell Rd., Barlow Township

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

Yes. It was added on Oct 3, 2012 (Register number 12000836).

Is Bell Covered Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is W.P. SNYDER, JR. (steamboat), 11.4 miles away.

Can you visit Bell 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 Bell Covered Bridge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 49 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 71991937 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.