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Mary Ruffner or Moore, Perry County

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Inventory Number: OH/35-64-84
County: Perry County
Township: Thorn
Town/Village:
Bridge Name: Mary Ruffner or Moore
Crosses: pond
Truss type: Smith Double
Spans: 1
Length: 78'
Roadway Width:
Built: 1875 (M1986)
Builder:
When Lost: standing
Cause:
Latitude: N39 50.924
Longitude: W082 23.520
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Topographic map of the area
Directions: 6.8 miles south of jct I-70 (Exit 132) or 1.1 mile north of jct OH256 on east side of OH13 (10374 Ohio 13). South-southeast of Thornville.
Comments: Formerly OH-23-31 private, moved 1986.

Mary Ruffner or Moore Bridge, Thorn Twp., Perry County, OH Built 1875
Larry Cunningham Photo

Sources:
Travis, Dale. 'Ohio Covered Bridges List', updated to 25 Aug 2004, http://www.dalejtravis.com/cblist/cboh.htm (23 Sep 2004)
Wood, Miriam. Ohio Covered Bridge Index, Perry County
Wood, Miriam F. & Simmons, David A.. Covered Bridges: Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, 2007, pages 221-222, 229
National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges. World Guide to Covered Bridges, 2021, page 81

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