The Grave Creek Bridge is a covered bridge in Josephine County in the U.S. state of Oregon. It carries Sunny Valley Loop Road over Grave Creek about 15 miles north of Grants Pass and within sight of Interstate 5. Built in 1920, it originally carried U.S. Route 99, the Pacific Highway.
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The Grave Creek Covered Bridge was built in 1920 as part of the Pacific Highway project. It was constructed by Elmer J Nelson at the cost of $21,128. It is the last covered bridge that remains in Josephine County, Oregon.
The site is located along the historic Applegate Trail in which the first wagon train traveled in 1846. Then called Woodpile Creek, a 16 year old died of Typhoid fever and was buried nearby.
It was renamed Grave Creek in 1852 with a land claim by James H Twogood (Grave Creek Ranch) in memory of Martha Leland Crowley's death.
This is a beautiful covered bridge located in the equally beautiful Sunny Valley in Southern Oregon. Located just off of I-5, the Grave Creek Covered Bridge can be easily visited. Located nearby is the Applegate Wagon Trail...
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About 15 miles north of Grant Pass, and the only covered bridge that can be seen from the 5 freeway.
Originally called Woodpile Creek. In 1846 one of the 1st emigrant wagon trains camped next to the creek overnight. One of its members, a 16 year old girl died of typhoid fever and was buried next to the creek, thus the name Grave Creek.
It became part of the California Oregon stage line in 1860 and the Applegate Wagon Trail. The small town of Leland emerged, which is no longer there except a few markers. President Hayes and his family spent the night here in 1880.
In 1920 as part of the Pacific Highway project, the bridge was built at a cost of $21000.
The Applegate Wagon Trail Museum...
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A wonderful covered bridge in a beautiful area of southern Oregon. It may be an old bridge but it's well maintained and still in use today. Graves creek is a very nice creek who's headwaters begin with both snowmelt and a couple of springs. Lots of local history surround the bridge and the beautiful Sunny Valley area. It's the perfect place to rest while traveling I-5 just north of Grants...
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