Roseman Covered Bridge

Photos 

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Portal Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in June 2006 View high-res version

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Middle River Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in June 2006 View high-res version

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The sign to the bridge Photo taken by Jason & Birgit Smith in December 2007 View high-res version

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west entrance Photo taken by Jason & Birgit Smith in December 2007 View high-res version

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The sign Roseman Bridge Built 1885 Photo taken by Jason & Birgit Smith in December 2007 View high-res version

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Overview Photo taken by Jason & Birgit Smith in December 2007 View high-res version

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Oblique view Photo taken by Jason & Birgit Smith in December 2007 View high-res version

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Inside the bridge Photo taken by Jason & Birgit Smith in December 2007 View high-res version

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East entrance Photo taken by Jason & Birgit Smith in December 2007 View high-res version

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Overview of east entrance Photo taken by Jason & Birgit Smith in December 2007 View high-res version

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Bridge and background Photo taken by Jason & Birgit Smith in December 2007 View high-res version

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Bridge and nearby farm Photo taken by Jason & Birgit Smith in December 2007 View high-res version

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View of the river in the winter time Photo taken by Jason & Birgit Smith in December 2007 View high-res version

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Close-up of truss design Photo taken by Jason & Birgit Smith in December 2007 View high-res version

Map 

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Facts 

Overview

Covered bridge over Middle River next to CR G47

Location

Madison County, Iowa

Status

Open to pedestrians only

History

Built 1883; rehabilitated 1992

Design

Covered Lattice through truss

Dimensions

Total length: 106.0 ft.

Recognition

Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on September 1, 1976

Also called

Oak Grove Covered Bridge

Approximate latitude, longitude

+41.29203, -94.15153   (decimal degrees)
41°17'31" N, 94°09'06" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

15/403582/4571815 (zone/easting/northing)

USGS topographic map

Pitzer

Inventory numbers

WGCB 15-61-07 (World Guide to Covered Bridges number)
NRHP 76000792 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
BH 13975 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• March 18, 2008: New photos from Jason Smith
• February 27, 2008: New photos from Ruth Reynolds

Sources 

• Dale Travis Covered Bridge List
• Ruth Reynolds - ruthmusic [at] yahoo [dot] com
• Jason Smith - JDSmith77 [at] gmx [dot] net

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