WayfarrowDrift Creek Bridge
Covered bridge · Lincoln County, Oregon
Drift Creek Bridge is a covered bridge in Lincoln County, Oregon, described in its record as former bridge in Lincoln County, Oregon, USA. Oregon has 57 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow, 5 of them in Lincoln County.
It was built in 1914, in the early 20th century, making it the oldest of the 41 in Oregon with a recorded construction date; it crosses Drift Creek.
Its record gives 1997 as the year this covered bridge was demolished, destroyed or taken out of existence, so it may no longer stand; check its status before you travel. Drift Creek Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 44.9931° N, 123.8864° W.
Key facts
| Year built | 1914 |
|---|---|
| Crosses | Drift Creek |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Record end date (demolished or lost) | 1997 |
| Coordinates | 44.99308, -123.88644 |
Nearby places
- Kernvilleghost town · Lincoln County · 8.6 mi
- Valsetzghost town · Polk County · 15.6 mi
- Bellamyghost town · Lincoln County · 20.8 mi
- Nenamusaghost town · Tillamook County · 22.6 mi
- Chitwood Bridgecovered bridge · Lincoln County · 23.7 mi
- Yaquina Head Lightlighthouse · Lincoln County · 23.8 mi
- Morrisonghost town · Lincoln County · 24.1 mi
- Pioneer Cityghost town · Lincoln County · 24.4 mi
- Little Elkghost town · Lincoln County · 24.6 mi
- Careyghost town · Polk County · 25 mi
- Pumping Station Bridgecovered bridge · Polk County · 25.1 mi
- Elk City Bridgecovered bridge · Lincoln County · 25.7 mi
Questions
Where is Drift Creek Bridge?
Drift Creek Bridge is in Lincoln County, Oregon, at 44.9931, -123.8864.
How many covered bridges are in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County, Oregon has 5 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow.
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- National Register of Historic Places — National Register of Historic Places record (public-domain)
- Wikidata — Wikipedia article (linked as a source; text not used) (CC0)
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