Bridgeport Historic District

Bridgeport Historic District (HM1HIP)

Location: Penn Valley, CA 95946 Nevada County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 17.518', W 121° 11.706'

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Built in 1862 by David J. Wood with lumber from his mill in Sierra County, the covered bridge was part of the Virginia Turnpike Company toll road that served the northern mines and the Nevada Comstock Lode. The associated ranch and resources for rest and repair provided a necessary lifeline across the Sierra Nevada. Utilizing a unique combination truss and arch construction, Bridgeport Covered Bridge is one of the oldest housed spans in the western United States and the longest single span, wooden covered bridge in the world.
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HM NumberHM1HIP
Series This marker is part of the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series
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Marker Number390
Year Placed2014
Placed ByNative Sons of the Golden West, the California State Parks Foundation and California State Parks.
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 29th, 2014 at 10:16pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 655650 N 4350730
Decimal Degrees39.29196667, -121.19510000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 17.518', W 121° 11.706'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 17' 31.08" N, 121° 11' 42.36" W
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Area Code(s)530
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 64204 Bridgeport Covered Bridge, Penn Valley CA 95946, US
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