Zumbrota in Goodhue County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Zumbrota Covered Bridge
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, October 23, 2011
1. Zumbrota Covered Bridge Marker
120 feet long town lattice truss design plans by A.J. Thatcher · construction supervised by E.L. Kingsbury.
Served as stagecoach route between St. Paul and Dubuque.
Transported by horses to fairgrounds in 1932 · moved to present site in 1970.
Placed on National Register of Historic Places.
Plaque by Zumbrota Covered Bridge Society.
Erected by Zumbrota Covered Bridge Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Covered Bridges series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 44° 17.765′ N, 92° 40.219′ W. Marker is in Zumbrota, Minnesota, in Goodhue County. It can be reached from West Avenue north of 2nd Street West. Marker is at Covered Bridge Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Zumbrota MN 55992, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Minnesota. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, in the Driftless Area Bluff Country, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: "The Old Covered Bridge" (here, next to this marker); Zumbrota Covered Bridge Today (a few steps from this marker); Zumbrota Covered Bridge 1970-1997 (a few steps
this page online
Also see . . .
1. City of Zumbrota, Minnesota. Visitors. (Submitted on November 5, 2011.)
2. City of Zumbrota, Minnesota. History. (Submitted on November 5, 2011.)
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, October 23, 2011
2. Zumbrota Covered Bridge Marker
Finished November 1869
This bridge spans the time from
the 19th to the 21st century.
This authentic 116 foot long covered bridge is the
last in Minnesota. It was moved to this location in
the city of Zumbrota on March 4, 1997.
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, October 23, 2011
3. Zumbrota Covered Bridge and Markers
Listed February 20, 1975
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, October 23, 2011
4. Zumbrota Covered Bridge and Markers
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, October 23, 2011
5. Zumbrota Covered Bridge
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, October 23, 2011
6. Zumbrota Covered Bridge
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7. Zumbrota Covered Bridge
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8. Zumbrota Covered Bridge
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9. Zumbrota Covered Bridge
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10. Zumbro River and Covered Bridge
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11. Covered Bridge Park
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12. Current Bridge
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13. Current Bridge and Plaque
Zumbrota Covered Bridge is in the distance.
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, October 23, 2011
14. Plaque on Bridge
Zumbtota Post 183 American Legion
Dedicated 1922
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, October 23, 2011
15. Nearby Tank
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,112 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. submitted on November 5, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
