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Quaker Bridge
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National Register of Historic Places

Quaker Bridge

Hempfield Township’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jun 22, 1988; only 2,034 of Pennsylvania’s 3,595 listings are older
Listed 1988Hempfield Township
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About Quaker Bridge

Quaker Bridge, at LR 43135 over Little Shenango River, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 22, 1988: the first place in Hempfield Township to be listed. Only 2,034 of Pennsylvania’s 3,595 listings are older. The Register lists it for its engineering, at the state level. It was listed as part of Highway Bridges Owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation TR.

What it isBridge in United States of America. 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 · 10 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Quaker Bridge

LR 43135 over Little Shenango River, Hempfield Township

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

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1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

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Questions about Quaker Bridge

Is Quaker Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 22, 1988 (Register number 88000863).

Is Quaker Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is William H. McGuffey Boyhood Home Site, 23.5 miles away.

Can you visit Quaker 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 Quaker Bridge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 10 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 71993372 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.