Princeton, Illinois, USA. The Red Covered Bridge spans Big Bureau Creek. The 149-foot bridge was built in 1863 and it remains open to traffic.

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The Red Covered Bridge spans Big Bureau Creek. The 149-foot bridge was built in 1863 during the American Civil War (War Between the States) and it remains open to traffic. It was once part of the Peoria-Galena Trail. The bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Size: 4697px × 3125px
Location: Princeton, IL, USA
Photo credit: © Bruce Leighty / Alamy / Afripics
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