White's Covered Bridge


  • Address: White's Bridge Rd
  • Vicinity: Flat River, 8 mi NE of Lowell
  • Lost Category: Lost Structure

This picturesque covered bridge, one of the last of its kind in Michigan, was built in 1867 by Jared N Brazee and J N Walker, builders of several covered bridges in this area. The name of the bridge derives from the White family, a prominent pioneer family. The crossing of the Flat River here was known as White's Crossing before the first primitive bridge was built. In 1840, a bridge of log corduroy construction was erected. It was replaced by this covered bridge, costing $1700. It is of the through-truss type with a gable roof. The hand-hewn trusses are sheeted over with rough pine boards. Wooden pegs and handcut square iron nails are used to secure the various parts of the bridge. White's Bridge has been in constant use since 1867, proof that it was well made. - Michigan State Register


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1867/00/00 Built in 1867 or maybe 1869, but it was paid for in 1870
2013/07/07 White's Covered Bridge is destroyed by arson

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Particulars for White's Covered Bridge:
Structure type Bridge
Bridge Attribute Covered Bridge



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

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Registry Number: 73002330
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