Rock Mill Covered Bridge
Other Names
N/A
Bridge Number & GPS Coordinates
35-23-48
N39 44.950, W82 42.801
Current Location
Stebelton Park at Rock Mill
1429 Rockmill Place NW
Lancaster | Bloom/Greenfield Townships | MAP
Original Location
Yes
Year Built & Builder
1901 – Jacob R “Blue Jeans” Brandt
Truss Type
Queen Post Truss
Bridge Span
36.5′, plus 5′ overhang at each end; 15′ width; 13′ height
Her Story
The original bridge was built in 1849. It was known as Loveland Mill being owned by Joseph Loveland and Hezekiah Smith. It was on a route where men brought good from Detroit.
A second bridge replaced the first in 1880. No history has been found.
The current bridge was built in 1901 by Jacob R “Blue Jeans” Brandt (1836-1911). Brandt was born in Greenfield Township in Fairfield County. In 1858 he began working as a building planner for Fairfield County Commissioners. His works include churches, schools and bridges. He built the Mink Hollow Covered Bridge and is thought to have been the builder of Hartman No 2 Covered Bridge, He also built the McLeery Bridge, a bridge near Loucks Mill, and the Peter Ety Bridge. His last bridge was Rock Mill Covered Bridge for which he was paid $ 575.00.
She may be the shortest bridge in the county but she has definitely become iconic!
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Directions
Directions from Lancaster: From the corner of N Memorial Dr (US-33) and W Main St (US-22), drive west toward Circleville on Lincoln Av (US-22, Cincinnati-Zanesville Rd SW) approximately 0.4 miles. Turn right onto Cedar Hill Rd (OH-188); drive 4.1 miles. Turn right onto Royalton Rd SW; drive 0.9 miles. Turn right at the first cross street onto Mount Zion Rd NW; drive 1.9 miles. Turn left onto Lithopolis Rd NW; drive 0.5 miles. Turn left onto Rockmill Rd NW; drive 0.2 miles. Turn left onto Rockmill Place NW. The main parking lot is on the right but you may drive up to the mill to drop off passengers.
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