Near Claremont in Catawba County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Bunker Hill Covered Bridge
Erected 1988 by Archives and Highway Departments.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Covered Bridges, and the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 35° 43.125′ N, 81° 7.039′ W. Marker is near Claremont, North Carolina, in Catawba County. Marker is on U.S. 70. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Claremont NC 28610, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Covered Bridges (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Bunker Hill Covered Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Herman Haupt (approx. 0.2 miles away); Catawba POW/MIA Monument (approx. 2.4 miles away); Catawba High School World War I Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Town of Catawba Veterans Garden of Honor (approx. 2.4 miles away); Town of Catawba (approx. 2.4 miles away); St. John's Church (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Claremont.
Regarding Bunker Hill Covered Bridge. The bridge itself is not accessible by car. It is reached by a short (less than 1/4 mile) hike.
Additional keywords. engineering, engineer, Herman Haupt, Lattice Truss
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