WayfarrowHerns Mill Covered Bridge
Covered bridge · Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Herns Mill Covered Bridge is a covered bridge in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. West Virginia has 22 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Greenbrier County.
It was built in 1884, in the late 19th century, making it the 8th oldest of the 14 in West Virginia with a recorded construction date; it is about 54 feet long (7th longest of 11 measured in West Virginia).
Status check, 2026-11: This queenpost truss still carries Greenbrier County Route 40 and was restored in 2000. WVDOT and the NRHP give 1884 and 53 ft 8 in, while an older guide says 1879 and one site lists a 58 ft total length. Herns Mill Covered Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 37.8325° N, 80.5050° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1884 |
|---|---|
| Length | 54 ft |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 37.83250, -80.50500 |
Nearby places
- Whitcombghost town · Greenbrier County · 5.7 mi
- Alum Springsghost town · Greenbrier County · 7.5 mi
- Brinkghost town · Greenbrier County · 8.7 mi
- Hokes Mill Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Greenbrier County · 9.4 mi
- Santifeeghost town · Summers County · 12.5 mi
- Egyptghost town · Summers County · 17.4 mi
- Fairviewghost town · Greenbrier County · 17.6 mi
- Walker Hillghost town · Greenbrier County · 18.2 mi
- Bryantghost town · Greenbrier County · 18.6 mi
- Sturgeon Branchghost town · Fayette County · 18.6 mi
- McClungghost town · Greenbrier County · 18.7 mi
- Tinaghost town · Summers County · 19.7 mi
Questions
Where is Herns Mill Covered Bridge?
Herns Mill Covered Bridge is in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, at 37.8325, -80.5050.
How many covered bridges are in Greenbrier County?
Greenbrier County, West Virginia has 2 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow.
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