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Covered Bridges in Cherry County, NE

Cherry County is one of 93 counties in Nebraska. Some of these sites are open to visitors, some are private, and some are ruins. All of them are on the record, and all of them can be seen from the public way.

Covered bridges still standing near you, listed with the creek, the builder's era and the road that crosses them.

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On the record near Cherry County, NE

The 10 nearest

There are no covered bridges on the record within 300 miles of Cherry County, NE. These are the 10 listed historic sites of any kind closest to it, out of 10 within 30 miles. 11 listed sites carry Cherry County as their county.

Bryan Bridge12 miles from the center of Cherry County · Structure · Valentine · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Walcott, F. M., House12 miles from the center of Cherry County · Building · Valentine · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Cherry County Courthouse12 miles from the center of Cherry County · District · Valentine · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
US Post Office--Valentine12 miles from the center of Cherry County · Building · Valentine · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Valentine Public School12 miles from the center of Cherry County · Building · Valentine · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Borman Bridge13 miles from the center of Cherry County · Structure · Valentine · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
Berry State Aid Bridge21 miles from the center of Cherry County · Structure · Valentine · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
Bell Bridge23 miles from the center of Cherry County · Structure · Valentine · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
Brewer Bridge26 miles from the center of Cherry County · Structure · Valentine · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
County Line Bridge28 miles from the center of Cherry County · Structure · Valentine · listed 2018National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Cherry County, NE. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Covered Bridges in Cherry County, step by step

1
See every listed site of this kind in the area
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Sort by distance and pick the closest few
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Read the record for the year, the builder and the use
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View from the public way and note what has changed
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Collect the set and move on to the next county

What people in Cherry County, NE ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Cherry County, NE?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are these buildings open to the public?

Some are, many are not. Churches, courthouses and libraries usually keep regular hours. Houses, barns and mills are often private and best seen from the road. The record for each site tells you which kind it is.

What does it mean when a site is on the National Register?

It means the property was documented and accepted as historically significant. Listing honors the site, it does not open it to visitors or stop an owner from using it.

How a visit works in Cherry County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Cherry County, NE the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Cherry County, NE are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.