Humpback Bridge
About Humpback Bridge
Humpback Bridge, at Spanning Dunlop Creek at bypassed section of former James River & Kanawha Turnpike (later, Midland Trail), was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 1, 1969: the first place in Callaghan to be listed. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Oct 16, 2012, one of 125 in Virginia. Only 71 of Virginia’s 3,272 listings are older. The Register lists it for its engineering, at the national level.
What it isCovered bridge in Alleghany County, Virginia, 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 · 18 MB · National Archives↗1857 to today
- 1857Built
- 1969Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2012Named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 57 years
Finding Humpback Bridge
Spanning Dunlop Creek at bypassed section of former James River & Kanawha Turnpike (later, Midland Trail), Callaghan
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.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Humpback Bridge
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Humpback Bridge
Is Humpback Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 1, 1969 (Register number 69000219).
Is Humpback Bridge a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Oct 16, 2012. Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Humpback 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 Humpback Bridge?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 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 41679488 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.