Pennsylvania > Lehigh County > Landmark #170107

Geiger Covered Bridge

SE of Schencksville on T 681, North Whiteland Township, Orefield, Pennsylvania

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Photo taken by Jim Allen in May 2013

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Description 

World Guide # PA/38-39-05

National Register information 

Status
Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on December 1, 1980
Reference number
80003558
Architectural style
Other architectural type; Burr truss
Areas of significance
Engineering; Transportation
Level of significance
State
Evaluation criteria
A - Event; C - Design/Construction
Property type
Structure
Historic function
Road-related
Current function
Road-related
Period of significance
1850-1874
Significant year
1860

Tags 

19th Century (37,764)
Bridge (2,624)
Built 1860 (428)
Built during 1860s (3,755)
Covered Bridges of the Delaware River Watershed TR (20)
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania (75)
Orefield, Pennsylvania (4)
Owned by local government (11,500)
Pennsylvania (4,364)
Stone (26,160)

Update Log 

  • June 20, 2013: Updated by Jim Allen: Refined coordinates & added World Guide #
  • June 20, 2013: New photos from Jim Allen

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