Vinton Swinging Bridge - Vinton, OH
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silverquill
N 38° 58.680 W 082° 20.346
17S E 384006 N 4315187
"On July 17 1963 during his daring raid through Ohio, Brig Gen John H Morgan's Confederate forces burned the covered bridge that stood on this abutment. The burning of the bridge is the only known major damage done in Gallia Co during the Civil War"
Waymark Code: WM3010
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 01/18/2008
Views: 44
This pedestrian suspension bridge is not in the Vinton Community Park and connects the park with the small business district. The old abutments of the covered bridge are still in place. This bridge was dedicated on June 23, 1990.
Visit Instructions:
Walk across the bridge! That is why you came here, wasn't it?
Bring a camera so that you can take a photo of the bridge. Upload at least one photo that you took of the bridge, you or others can be in the photo.
Include any additional history that you may know or have learned about the bridge.
Last but not least, include any story you may have about finding the bridge or your journey across the bridge.