Decatur Township in Cutler in Washington County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Root Covered Bridge

35-84-08

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 13, 2026

1. Root Covered Bridge Marker

Inscription. The Root Covered Bridge was built over the West Branch of the Little Hocking River in 1878 for Washington County by Marietta bridgebuilder Rolla Merydith. The bridge is 70.5 ft. long and 14 ft. 8 in. wide. It is based on the Long Truss design. The bridge is named for the 19th C. community of Root Town, itself named for pioneer William Root and family. Root Town consisted of a post office, store, and a mill owned and operated by Lyman Root and brothers. In 1972, the Qualey Covered Bridge Club formed to preserve the bridge. Bypassed in 1975, it was placed that same year on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1980 the Oualey Covered Bridge Club took possession of the bridge, and maintained it for many years. In 2016 ownership was transferred to the Decatur Community Association.

Erected 2017 by Decatur Community Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Covered Bridges series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 39° 20.548′ N, 81° 45.273′ W. Marker is

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in Cutler, Ohio, in Washington County. It is in Decatur Township. It is on Burnett Road (County Route 6-C) north of Ohio Route 555, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Burnett Road, Cutler OH 45724, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ephraim Cutler (approx. 4.4 miles away); Mill Branch Covered Bridge (approx. 6.1 miles away); God Bless Our United States Veterans (approx. 6.2 miles away); Ohio Buckeye Tree (approx. 7.4 miles away); Farmer's Castle (approx. 8.2 miles away); Belpre (approx. 8.2 miles away); Washington Bottom (approx.

Root Covered Bridge Marker looking south on Burnett Rd. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 13, 2026

2. Root Covered Bridge Marker looking south on Burnett Rd.

8.3 miles away in West Virginia); The Coolville Bridge (approx. 8.4 miles away).

Also see . . . NRHP Nomination Form (National Archives Catalog). (Submitted on August 3, 2026.)

Root Covered Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 13, 2026

3. Root Covered Bridge

Root Covered Bridge (33-84-08) south entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 13, 2026

4. Root Covered Bridge (33-84-08) south entrance

Root Covered Bridge sign inside the bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 13, 2026

5. Root Covered Bridge sign inside the bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 3, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.