Saville Covered Bridge
About Saville Covered Bridge
Saville Covered Bridge, at LR 50037, Saville Township, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 25, 1980: the first place in Saville Township to be listed. Only 1,160 of Pennsylvania’s 3,595 listings are older. The Register lists it for its transportation, at the state level. It describes its style as Burr Truss, as it does for 89 other Pennsylvania listings. It was listed as part of Covered Bridges of Adams, Cumberland, and Perry Counties TR.
What it isCovered bridge in Pennsylvania, US. 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 · 4 MB · National Archives↗Finding Saville Covered Bridge
LR 50037, Saville Township, Saville Township
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.
Burr Truss style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Burr Truss.
Memories of Saville Covered Bridge
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Questions about Saville Covered Bridge
Is Saville Covered Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 25, 1980 (Register number 80003603).
Is Saville Covered Bridge a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old West, Dickinson College, 19.4 miles away.
Can you visit Saville 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 Saville Covered Bridge?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 4 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 71993452 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.