Scott Covered Bridge
About Scott Covered Bridge
Scott Covered Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 28, 1973: the first place in Townshend to be listed. Only 52 of Vermont’s 902 listings are older. The Register lists it for its engineering and transportation, at the national level. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isCovered bridge in Townshend, Vermont. 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 · 12 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
West of Townshend off VT 30, in Townshend, VT · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Follett Stone Arch Bridge Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.2 mi on
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Scott Covered Bridge
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Questions about Scott Covered Bridge
Is Scott Covered Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 28, 1973 (Register number 73000206).
Is Scott Covered Bridge a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Vermont has 19 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Naulakha, 12.4 miles away.
Can you visit Scott 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 Scott Covered Bridge?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 12 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 84285912 · Wikidata · old views from Townshend’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.