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Keefer Station Covered Bridge
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National Register of Historic Places

Keefer Station Covered Bridge

Upper Augusta Township’s first place on the National RegisterListed Aug 8, 1979; only 914 of Pennsylvania’s 3,595 listings are older
Burr Arch TrussListed 1979Upper Augusta Township
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About Keefer Station Covered Bridge

Keefer Station Covered Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 8, 1979: the first place in Upper Augusta Township to be listed. Only 914 of Pennsylvania’s 3,595 listings are older. The Register lists it for its transportation, at the local level. It describes its style as Burr Arch Truss, as it does for 2 other Pennsylvania listings. It was listed as part of Covered Bridges of Northumberland County TR.

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PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 11 MB · National Archives↗
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East of Sunbury on T 698, Upper Augusta Township, in Upper Augusta Township, PA

No other Register listing is within a short walk.

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Questions about Keefer Station Covered Bridge

Is Keefer Station Covered Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 8, 1979 (Register number 79002313).

Is Keefer Station Covered Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Joseph Priestley House, 3.7 miles away.

Can you visit Keefer Station 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 Keefer Station Covered Bridge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 11 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 71993422 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.