OQUAWKA WAGON COVERED BRIDGE - OQUAWKA, ILLINOIS

 HENDERSON CREEK

HENDERSON COUNTY 

BUILT - 1866

Length - 106' .... S. of Oquawka, Gladstone Township. IL164 S. 2.6 miles from jct with Schuyler St. in Oquawka to the park on the E. side of road, 0.1 miles to the bridge. Built by Jacob Allaman. This bridge was built to replace the original bridge (Jacks/Eames Covered Bridge) that was at this location. Restored 1984. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on February 24, 1975. Closed to motor traffic. Truss Type - Covered Burr Arch Through Truss. 

World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 13-36-01

GPS + 40.89410, -90.94916

THOMPSON MILL COVERED BRIDGE - COWDEN, ILLINOIS

 KASKASKIA RIVER

SHELBY COUNTY

BUILT - 1868

Length - 110' (There are many internet sites incorrectly listing it as 160') .... ENE of Cowden, Dry Point Township. Locust St. E. 2.3 miles from jct with IL128 in Cowden, N. on 1725E (becomes 1740E) 0.9 miles, W. (curves N.) on 1790E 0.1 miles to the bridge on the W. side of the road. Cost $2,500 to build.  The bridge was named after the first mill owner near this location. The bridge was built in Michigan, shipped to Shelbyville, and hauled to the river crossing by horse-drawn wagons. The bridge provided are residents access to the Thompson Mill, a corn mill and saw mill which operated from 1843-1914. Posted to the National Register of Historic places on March 13, 1975. Closed to motor traffic. Truss Type - Covered Howe Through Truss. 

World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 13-87-01

GPS + 39.25865, -88.81811

SIMPSON CREEK COVERED BRIDGE - BRIDGEPORT, WEST VIRGINIA

 SIMPSON CREEK

HARRISON COUNTY

BUILT - 1881

Length - 75' ...NW of Bridgeport, Eastern Township. Meadowbrook Rd. W. 0.3 miles from jct with I79 exit 121, S. (curves SW) on Murphys Run Rd. 0.1 miles to the bridge on the N. side of the road. Built by Asa Hugill at a cost of $1483. Bridge rehabilitated with major repairs in 2002. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on June 4, 1981. Closed to motor traffic. Truss Type - Covered Multiple Kingpost Through Truss.

World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 48-17-12

GPS +39.30876, -80.27948