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Meems Bottom Covered Bridge
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National Register of Historic Places

Meems Bottom Covered Bridge

On the National Register since 197551 years
Single span Burr Truss covered bridgeListed 1975Near Mount Jackson
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About Meems Bottom Covered Bridge

Meems Bottom Covered Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 10, 1975. The Register lists it for its engineering, at the state level.

What it isPlace in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places. 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 · 54 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1894 to today

  1. 1894Built
  2. 1975Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 51 years
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Finding Meems Bottom Covered Bridge

Near Mount Jackson, VA (1.3 mi from the town center)

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

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2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

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Questions about Meems Bottom Covered Bridge

Is Meems Bottom Covered Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 10, 1975 (Register number 75002037).

Is Meems Bottom Covered Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Skyline Drive Historic District, 20.3 miles away.

Can you visit Meems Bottom 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 Meems Bottom Covered Bridge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 54 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 41683627 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.