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Barkhurst Mill Covered Bridge

Covered bridge · Morgan County, Ohio

Distant view from the west of the Barkhurst Mill Covered Bridge, located at the end of a dead-end road northeast of Chesterhill in Marion Township, Morgan Count
Distant view from the west of the Barkhurst Mill Covered Bridge, located at the end of a dead-end road northeast of Chesterhill in Marion Township, Morgan Count · Nyttend / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Barkhurst Mill Covered Bridge is a covered bridge in Morgan County, Ohio. Ohio has 147 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in Morgan County.

It was built in 1872, in the late 19th century, making it the 24th oldest of the 75 in Ohio with a recorded construction date; it is about 81 feet long (23rd longest of 40 measured in Ohio).

Status check, 2026-11: Multiple kingpost truss by John Shrake over Wolf Creek, restored 2013–2014 with a federal grant; it was closed to cars after slight damage in the summer 2026 floods but is still open to walkers and cyclists. Barkhurst Mill Covered Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 39.5028° N, 81.8342° W.

Key facts

Current structure built1872
Length81 ft
Heritage designationNational Register of Historic Places listed place
National RegisterListed
Coordinates39.50278, -81.83417

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Questions

Where is Barkhurst Mill Covered Bridge?

Barkhurst Mill Covered Bridge is in Morgan County, Ohio, at 39.5028, -81.8342.

How many covered bridges are in Morgan County?

Morgan County, Ohio has 3 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow.

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