Devil's Den, McClurg Covered Bridge
The Devil's Den, McClurg Covered Bridge is a historic King post truss covered bridge in Paris, Pennsylvania. Built in 1880, the bridge originally was part of Devil's Den Road and crossed Kings Creek in Paris, PA. The bridge was relocated to its present location in 1987. It crosses a small ravine in Hanover Township Park along Old Steubenville Pike. It is only open to foot traffic. It is 12'3" wide and 24' long, with red vertical plank siding, three rectangular windows on each side, and a cedar shake roof. The bridge is part of an annual Covered Bridge Festival.
It is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "McClurg Covered Bridge". VisitPA. Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.
- ^ Hanover Township Park
- ^ "McClurg/Devil's Den Covered Bridge". Landmark Registry - Bridges. Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. 2008. Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
External links
- National Register nomination form
- Hanover Township Park [http://www.hanovertwp.net/parkactivities.htm Hanover Township Park]
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