Slaughter House Covered Bridge
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The Slaughter House Covered Bridge, also called the Slaughterhouse Covered Bridge, is a wooden covered bridge
that crosses the Dog River in Northfield, Vermont
on Slaughter House Road. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1974.
The bridge is of Queen post truss design.
Covered bridge
A covered bridge is a bridge with enclosed sides and a roof, often accommodating only a single lane of traffic. Most covered bridges are wooden; some newer ones are concrete or metal with glass sides...
that crosses the Dog River in Northfield, Vermont
Northfield, Vermont
Northfield is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. It lies in a valley within the Green Mountains, and has been the home of Norwich University since 1866. The town contains the village of Northfield, where over half of its population lives. The population was 6,207 at the 2010...
on Slaughter House Road. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1974.
The bridge is of Queen post truss design.