Gallon House Bridge

Gallon House Bridge

Gallon House Bridge (also Gallonhouse Bridge) is a covered bridge spanning Abiqua Creek in rural Marion County, Oregon, United States built in 1916. The 84 foot (26 m) long bridge derived its name during prohibition when it was a meeting place for bootleggers and moonshiners. The bridge was swept off its footings in the , but was restored immediately after. Gallon House Bridge is approximately two miles NNW of the city of Silverton west of Oregon Route 214 on Gallon House Road.

See also

* List of Oregon covered bridges

External links

* [http://www.oregon.com/covered_bridges/bridges/gallon.cfm www.oregon.com: Abiqua Creek (Gallon House) Covered Bridge]


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