Saturday, September 26, 2020

GOTTLIEB BROWN/SAM WAGNER COVERED BRIDGE - MILTON, PENNSYLVANIA


















CHILLISQUAQUE CREEK
MONTOUR/NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY
BUILT - 1881

Length - 95' .... E. of Milton (Northumberland County). PA642 ESE 2.9 miles from jct with PA147 in Milton, N. on Creek Rd. 0.7 miles, S. on Bridge Rd. 50' to the bridge. Built by George W. Keefer for $939. Bridge was rehabilitated in 1995. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on August 8, 1979. Open to motor traffic. Truss Type - Covered Burr Arch Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-47-01/38-49-11

GPS +41.00183, -76.77400

Friday, September 25, 2020

SHOEMAKER COVERED BRIDGE - MILLVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

 









WEST BRANCH RUN
COLUMBIA COUNTY
BUILT - 1881 

Length - 49' .... N. of Millville, Pine Township. PA42 N. 1.5 miles from jct with PA254 in Millville, NW on PA442 0.9 miles, W. on Pine School Rd. 200', S. on Shoemaker Bridge Rd. 250' to the bridge. Built by T.S. Christian for $325. The bridge was named after Joseph Shoemaker, a nearby farmer and lumberman. Restored 2008. Posted to the National Register of  Historic Places on November 29, 1979. Closed to motor traffic. Truss Type - Covered Queenpost Through Truss. 
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-19-06

GPS +41.15133, -76.53583

   

Monday, September 21, 2020

KEEFER MILL COVERED BRIDGE - WASHINGTONVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA





 









CHILLESQUAQUE CREEK
MONTOUR COUNTY
BUILT - 1853

Length - 78' ....SW of Washingtonville, Liberty Township. PA254 W. 0.5 miles from jct with PA54 just S. of Washingtonville, SW on Mexico Rd. (SR3012) 0.9 miles, S. on Keefer Mill Rd. 0.3 miles to the bridge. Built by William Butler at a cost of $498. Rehabilitated in 1983. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on November 29, 1979. Open to motor traffic. Truss Type - Covered Burr Arch Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-47-03

GPS +41.03333, -76.69167

CREASYVILLE COVERED BRIDGE - JACKSON, PENNSYLVANIA

















                                                                                             LITTLE FISHING CREEK                                                                                                                                                                                     COLUMBIA COUNTY                                                                                                                                                                                               BUILT - 1881 

Length - 49' ....Approx. 1.5 mile N. Jackson. E. County Rd. T685 to R. County Rd. 4039 approx 1.2 to bridge. Built by T.S. Christian for a cost of $301.25. Rehabilitated in 1996. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on November 29, 1979. Open to motor traffic. Truss Type - Covered Queenpost Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-19-36

GPS +41.21233, -76.46117