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Dean Covered Bridge
Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Dean Covered Bridge

On the National Register since 197452 years
Town lattice trussListed 1974Brandon
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About Dean Covered Bridge

Dean Covered Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 10, 1974. It was among the first 3 of Brandon’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its engineering, transportation and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Town lattice truss, as it does for 7 other Vermont listings. The listing covers 1 acre.

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PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 106 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Dean Covered Bridge

South of Brandon, VT, over Otter Creek

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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Town lattice truss style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Town lattice truss.

Memories of Dean Covered Bridge

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Questions about Dean Covered Bridge

Is Dean Covered Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 10, 1974 (Register number 74000252).

Is Dean Covered Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Vermont has 19 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Robert Frost Farm, 13.9 miles away.

Can you visit Dean 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 Dean Covered Bridge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 106 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 84285673 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.