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(GPS N40 12.74 W76 27.67)
(Pa 19-36) This bridge is of the Queenpost
truss design. Creasyville bridge crosses Little Fishing creek
located in Columbia county. It is located on Twp. Rte. 683 off 4031 just north
of Millville and Iola, Pa. Being located near Iram Derr's sawmill, this bridge
was built in 1881 for a cost of $301.25, and was probably first known as
the Derr bridge...The structure is a length of 44 1/2 feet and a width of 14
feet. The bridge is opened to vehicle traffic. The structure is owned and
maintained by Columbia County. The bridge presents quite a setting in the autumn
with a colorful background.
(GPS N40 54.63 W76 26.40)
(Pa. 19-16) The bridge is of a Burr Arch
design. Davis Bridge crosses the N. Branch of roaring Creek,
located in Cleveland township, Columbia County. It is located on Twp. Rte.
371, off Pa Rte. 42 just south of Catawissa and West of Queen City. The bridge
was built in 1875 by Daniel Kostenbauder at a cost of $1,248.00. In the late
1800's Davis who lived on a nearby farm began repairs on the bridge, giving it
his name. The bridge is 87 feet long, the width is 14 feet 2 inches. This bridge
is also opened to vehicle traffic like most of the bridges in Columbia County.
The structure is owned and maintained by the County.
(GPS N40 54.40 W76 27.59)
(Pa 19-20) This bridge is a Queen Post
design. Esther Furnace bridge crosses the N.
Branch of Roaring creek in Cleveland Township, Columbia
County. Location of the bridge is located
south of Catawissa, Pa. This bridge was built in 1881 by C.W. Eves at a
cost of $1.044.75 It is named after the Esther
iron smelting furnace built in 1817. The only covered bridge in the county with
two spans and a mid stream pier. The structure length is 101 feet and a width of
13 feet 4 inches. Columbia owns and maintains the bridge, it is open to vehicle
traffic.
(GPS N40 57.12 W76 26.87)
(Pa 19-34) Another Burr
Arch design. Hollingshead
bridge crosses the Catawissa creek in Columbia County. It is located on Twp.
rte. 405, southeast of Catawissa. The bridge was built in 1851 by Peter Ent
for
a price of $1,180.00. Henry Hollingshead owned a nearby mill. The structure
length is 116 feet and the width is 15 feet 4 inches. The bridge has gone under major repairs in 1999, replacing
of timber beams and adding more beams to the underneath of the bridge. The
bridge has been painted and the concrete has been repaired. This is what
the bridge looks like today after the repairs The bridge is opened to vehicle
traffic. The bridge is owned and maintained by Columbia County.
(GPS N40 52.69 W76 29.00)
(Pa. 19-37) This bridge has a
Queen truss
design. Johnson Bridge crosses Mugser run a
tributary of the S. Branch of Roaring creek, Columbia county. It is a on Twp
rte. 320 east of Knoebel's Grove amusement park. The bridge was built in 1882 by
Daniel Stine for the sum of $ 799.00 Adam M. Johnson was a farmer in the area
and also conducted a boot and shoe store near the site. The bridges length is 61
feet and a width of 13 feet 6 inches. The structure is in good condition and
opened to vehicle traffic. May I add that the setting of this bridge very
nice to photograph. This bridge is also owned and maintained by the County of
Columbia.
(GPS N40 50.85 W76 30.44)
(Pa. 49-12 & #38-19-32 )This
bridge utilizes Queen post design. The bridge is shared by Northumberland and
Columbia counties. Krickbaum's
bridge crosses the S. branch of Roaring creek., between Cleveland twp., Columbia
County, and Ralpho twp., Northumberland County. It is located on Twp. Rt. 302,
northeast of Bear Gap. George W. Keefer built this bridge in 1876 for the sum of
$732.00 William Krickbaum's grist mill was near the bridge site. The
bridge is 62 feet and a width of 13 feet 8 inches. The structure is owned and
maintained by both counties, it is open to vehicle traffic
(GPS N40 54.38 W76 28.37)
(Pa. 19-29) This bridge
was built using the Burr Arch design.
Parr's Mill bridge connects Franklin and Cleveland Twps. in Columbia County. The
bridge crosses the N. branch of Roaring creek. The structure is located on Twp.
Rt. 371 off 3003 and east Pa. Rt. 487 south of Catawissa. F.L. Shuman
constructed the bridge in 1866 for the sum of $1275.00 in 1875. Washington
Parr purchased the Willow Grove grist mill nearby, and it became better known as
Parr's Mill bridge. Length of this structure is 84 feet and the width is
12 feet 2 inches. This bridge is opened to all traffic and is owned and
maintained by the County.
(GPS N41 06.57 W76 25.04)
(19-26) Patterson was built
using the Burr truss design. The Bridge is
located on Green creek., which is a tributary that flows into Fishing Creek. They are
in orange Twp., Columbia county. The bridge is located on Twp. Rt. 575 between Orangeville and Rohrsburg, off 4041. The bridge was built by Frank Derr in 1875
for the amount of $804.00. The construction was named after Patterson's saw
mill, which was located near the site. The bridge length is 82 feet and a
width 14 feet 7 inches, it is open to all traffic. The County own and maintains
this structure. The
bridge has gone thru a major refurbish in 2006, it now stands out as one of
Columbia county's finest covered bridges.
(GPS N40 52.05 W76 30.49)
(Pa 19-01 & #38-49-07)
Richards bridge uses a modified multiple Kingpost design. The bridge crosses the south branch of Roaring creek. This
bridge connects Cleveland Twp., Columbia County with Ralpho Twp., Northumberland
County. It is located on Twp. Rt. 337. south of Knoebel;'s Groves. The bridge
was built in 1880 by Columbia and Northumberland counties at a cost of $565.00/
The original bridge on this site was near the John Richard's farm. The bridge
length is 63 feet 8 inches and the width is 11 feet. The structure is owned and
maintained by Columbia County and open to all traffic.
(GPS N41 06.84 W76 20.35)
Pa-19-10) This bridge has a
Burr Arch truss design. Josiah Hess bridge crosses Huntington creek in
Columbia county. It is located in Fishing creek township between Forks and
Jonestown on twp. rte. 363, off 1020. The bridge was built in 1875 by Joseph
Redline at a cost of $1,3409.00. The Hess family lived nearby and owned a
sawmill. The length of the bridge is 110 feet and the width is15 feet and 5
inches. The structure is owned and maintained by Columbia County. It has gone
under a complete refurbishing and it is only open to foot traffic. Another
beautiful bridge with a great natural wooded setting for photographing.
(GPS N41 11.75 W76 28.37)
Pa. 19-25) Queen Post truss
design. The Jud Christian bridge (Jud Christie Wood bridge) crosses Little
Fishing creek and is located between Jackson and Pine Twp. in Columbia County on
Twp. rte. 685, off 4031 and 4039 just north of a the little mountain havens of
Millville and Iola. The bridge is in great shape and allows traffic daily. The
bridge was built in 1876 by William L. Manning for the sum of $239.00. The
bridges namesake was a local farmer and lumberman. The bridges length is 53
feet and a width of 12 feet 8 inches. The bridge is owned and maintained by
Columbia County.
(GPS N41 07.271 W76 25.925)
(Pa. 19-23) Queen Post design. Kramer bridge crosses Mud Run, a
tributary of Green and Fishing creek. It is located southwest of the village of
Rohrsburg on Twp. Rte. 572 off Twp. Rte. 595. C.W. Eves built the Kramer bridge in 1881 for the cost of $414.50. It was named
after Alexander Kramer, a local farmer...The bridge length is 50 feet and a
width of 13 feet and 18 inches. This bridge has just gone under a complete
refurbish in 2008 and is in great condition, it is open to all traffic. The
County owns and maintains the bridge.
(GPS N40 52.63 W76 30.33)
(Pa. 19-39 Pa. 49-13) Queen
truss design. Lawrence L. Knoebel bridge is
located in the Knoebel's Groves Amusement Park. The bridge crosses the south
branch of Roaring Creek connecting Cleveland Twp. and Columbia County with
Ralpho Twp., Northumberland County. The park is located at county line off 487
between Catawissa and Elysburg.
The bridge was originally constructed over the West Creek, near Benton, Pa.
Columbia County, in 1881 and built by J.J. McHenry at a cost of $348.00.
In 1936 it was sold to H.H. Knoebel and sons for $40.00 and relocated to
its present location. The length of the bridge is 41 feet and a width of 15 feet.
This structure is privately owned.
(GPS N40 50.88 W76 28.36)
(Pa. 19-33) Burr Arch design. This is Rupert bridge after extensive renovation
by Lycoming Supply Co. At a cost of $1.3 million. I do think Mr. Jesse W. Beard
would roll over a few times in his grave if he knew what it cost to renovate
(not build) this bridge. The bridge has been magnificently done. The commissioners
of Columbia county do have something to be proud of here. You will notice
two mountain stone tiers have been added to the structure of the bridge, I
would assume it was for the support of the daily traffic that it receives, and
by no way does this take away from the beauty of this structure, in my opinion
it only adds to it...
The bridge is located between the town of Bloomsburg and Catawissa in Columbia
county. The bridge crosses Fishing Creek in Twp. It is on Rte. 449 off 4001 and
near Pa. Rte. 42 in the village of Rupert.
The original bridge was built at the cost of $1,63700 and constructed in the
year of 1847 by Jesse W. Beard. The bridge uses a Burr Arch truss design and the
length is 185 feet and a width of 17 feet 9 inches. It was named after the nearby village, which was settled by
Leonard Rupert in 1788. Rupert established a ferry across the river and his home
became a popular stopping off place for travelers. This structure is owned and
maintained by Columbia County and is open to all traffic.
(GPS N41 10.66 W76 29.41)
Pa. 19-08) Queen post truss design.
Sam Eckman covered bridge is one of the many
bridges that have been repaired in the Columbia County area. Sam Eckman bridge crosses Little fishing Creek between Pine and Greenwood Twp.,
Columbia County, on Twp Rte. 548, north of Millville and Iola, near 4031. The
bridge was built in 1876 for the sum of $498.00 by Joseph Redline. Samuel
Eckman, after whom it was named, operated a farm, shingle mill and birch oil
factory nearby, and then later established the Millville Creamery. The length of the bridge is 66 ft
with a width of 14 feet 6 inches. The bridge is owned and maintained by Columbia
County and open to all traffic.
(GPS N41 09.08 W76 32.15)
(Pa. 19-06) Queen post truss design. Shoemaker Bridge is located on the W. Branch run
which is a tributary to Little Fishing Creek in Pine Twp., Columbia County, and
on 4027, near Rte. 442 NW of Iola.
The bridge was built in 1881 by T.S. Christian at the cost of $322.00. It
was named after Joseph Shoemaker, a nearby farmer and lumberman. The length of the bridge is 49' and
the width is 15 ft. This bridge is only open to foot traffic. In 2008 this
bridge went under major restoration and the photos presented here are of the new
bridge and what it looks like today. Again, the contractor did a magnificent job
of restoring this structure back to the way it looked originally. This bridge is
owned and maintained by Columbia County.
(GPS N41 03.64 W76 17.00)
(Pa.38-19-05)Fowlersville Covered Bridge
(Pa. 19-05) This bridge was
originally built over the West Branch of Briar Creek near Fowlerville at a cost of
$397.00, the bridge was moved to Brian Creek Park in 1986 after a new bridge was
constructed over Briar Creek. The bridge was built in 1886 using the Queenpost
design, the length is 40 feet and the width is 15 feet. The builder of the
structure is Charles King and the owner at present is the State of
Pennsylvania. The bridge is only open to foot traffic and it is in
excellent condition.
(GPS N40 54.08 W76 23.67)
Snyder Bridge (Pa 19-14) the bridge is of a Queen
post truss design. It is located in Locust twp. The bridge crosses
the N. Branch of Roaring Creek, the bridge is on Twp. Rte. 361, off 2001, east
of Pa. Rte 42, east of Slabtown. The bridge construction was in 1900 ,
builder, and cost of this bridge are unknown. It is listed in the county bridge
book as being near John Snyder's grist mill. The bridges length is 60 feet 2
inches and the width is 14 feet 9 inches. This bridge is owned and maintained by
Columbia County and is open to all traffic.
(GPS N41 09.13 W76 22.04)
(Pa. 19-21) Burr Arch design. Stillwater bridge
is located on Big Fishing Creek in the village of Stillwater. It is located on
Twp. Rte. 629, east of Pa. Rte. 487 four miles east of Benton, Pa. The
bridges length is 151 feet and a width of 15 feet 3 inches, it is only open to
foot traffic. The structure is owned and maintained by the County.
The cost of the bridge to build in the year of 1849 was $1,124 and built by
James McHenry, whose family was among the first to settle in the Stillwater
area. The Columbia county commissioners took over the bridge and in 1959
decided to keep and maintain the bridge for all time in memory of all Columbia
Counties covered bridges.. I would just hope someone would remove the eye sore
barriers they have put up at each end of the bridge. There has got to be a
better way to stop traffic from entering the bridge. I do believe this
distracts from the beauty of this historic site. ....
(GPS N41 06.419 W76 21.402)
(Pa. 19-11 & 19-12) Queen post and Burr Arch
design. East and West Paden (or as they are better known as The Twin Bridges),
these are the only twin covered bridges in the United States. They are located
on Huntington Creek in Fishing Creek Twp. Columbia County, east of
Forks, off 1020, east of Pa. Rte. 487.
The Twin Bridges were constructed in 1884 by W.C. Pennington for the sum of
$720.00, and are named after John Paden, who operated a nearby sawmill.
Twin Bridges County park was created in 1963 when a new road, 1020, bypassed the
structures. The bridges are located in a park and preserved thanks to the
planning of the Columbia county Commissioners, organizations and other concerned
citizens of Columbia county. The West Paden is a length of 112 feet and width of
15 feet, the structure is owned and maintained by Columbia County. The East Paden
has a length of 75 feet and width of 15 feet, like the West Paden it is also
owned and maintained by the county.
During June of 2006 the West Paden was completely washed
down stream and demolished. The lumber was gathered and brought back to the
original site and stacked. Due to the efforts of my concerned people the great
structure stands once again being restored by Lycoming Supply Company. The
photos of the bridges are what they look like today October 2008. You can see
East Paden also went under restoration, also included was the landscape around
both bridges. These bridges are only open to foot traffic, the inside of each
are utilized as picnic areas for the park.
(GPS N41 02.38 W76 28.97)
(Pa. 19-18) Burr Arch design. Wanich Bridge is
located on Little Fishing Creek between Hemlock and mount Pleasant Twp. Columbia
county. North of Fernville and Bloomsburg, it is on Twp. Rte. 493, off pa. Rte
42. George Russell built the bridge in 1844 for the sum of $500.00. John Wanich
was a farmer who resided nearby. The length of the bridge is 98 feet and a width
of 15 and 3 inches. The structure is owned and maintained by the County and is
open to all traffic, the bridge is in good condition.
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