Staats Mill Covered Bridge
Staats Mill Covered Bridge, Covered bridge in Jackson County, United States
The Staats Mill Covered Bridge extends for 100 feet across the Tug Fork of Big Mill Creek, featuring eleven panels of wooden construction with X-braced diagonals.
Built in 1887 near Ripley, the bridge received its name from Enoch Staats' water-powered mill and cost $1,788.35, paid by the Jackson County Court.
The structure represents nineteenth-century American engineering through its Long truss system, patented in 1830, which became a standard in bridge construction.
The bridge now stands at the FFA-FHA State Camp at Cedar Lakes, relocated 3 miles from its original location in 1983, and serves pedestrian traffic.
Each of the eleven panels measures 8 feet 7 inches in length and 14 feet 3 inches in depth, creating a symmetrical pattern across the structure.
Location: Jackson County
Inception: 1888
GPS coordinates: 38.79440,-81.68720
Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29
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