Bowman Mill Covered Bridge
Also known as Rush Creek Covered Bridge; Readington Covered Bridge
About Bowman Mill Covered Bridge
Bowman Mill Covered Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 8, 1978: the first place in Reading Township to be listed. Only 882 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older. The Register lists it for its engineering and transportation, at the local level.
What it isCovered bridge in Pike Township, Perry County. Ohio. 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 · 26 MB · National Archives↗Finding Bowman Mill Covered Bridge
South of New Reading on Sr 86, in Reading Township, OH
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Bowman Mill Covered Bridge
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Questions about Bowman Mill Covered Bridge
Is Bowman Mill Covered Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 8, 1978 (Register number 78002169).
Is Bowman Mill Covered Bridge a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John Sherman Birthplace, 13.7 miles away.
Can you visit Bowman Mill 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 Bowman Mill Covered Bridge?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 26 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 71990884 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.