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Dixon's Branch Bridge

Covered bridge · Preble County, Ohio

Dixon Branch Bridge, Lewisburg Town Park, moved from 1/4 mile
Dixon Branch Bridge, Lewisburg Town Park, moved from 1/4 mile · Chris Light (talk) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Dixon's Branch Bridge is a covered bridge in Preble County, Ohio. Ohio has 147 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow, 8 of them in Preble County.

It was built in 1887, in the late 19th century, making it the 53rd oldest of the 75 in Ohio with a recorded construction date; it is about 50 feet long (34th longest of 40 measured in Ohio).

Status check, 2026-11: A windstorm damaged it in 1963 and it was moved off Dixon Branch to Lewisburg Community Park, where it was rebuilt 10 ft shorter (60 ft to 50 ft) in 1964. It now sits on dry land and serves as a picnic shelter. It stands at 39.8457° N, 84.5355° W.

Key facts

Current structure built1887
Length50 ft
Coordinates39.84572, -84.53550

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Questions

Where is Dixon's Branch Bridge?

Dixon's Branch Bridge is in Preble County, Ohio, at 39.8457, -84.5355.

How many covered bridges are in Preble County?

Preble County, Ohio has 8 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow.

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