Buck Hill Farm Covered Bridge
- Buck Hill Farm Covered Bridge
Infobox U.S. Covered Bridge
image_size=290px
bridge=Buck Hill Covered Bridge
bridge_
bridge_map_size=250px
state=Pennsylvania
county=Lancaster County
length=58
truss=single span, double Burr arch truss
built=ca. 1825, rebuilt in 1844
builder=Original Builder Unknown
Rebuilt by Theodore D. Cochran
The Buck Hill Covered Bridge, Eichelberger's Covered Bridge, or Abram Hess's Mill Bridge is a covered bridge located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located on the Buck Hill Farm's pond on private property[cite web]
author = Dr. Roger A. McCain
title = Buck Hill Bridge
work = A Guide to Old Covered Bridges of Southeastern Pennsylvania and nearby areas
publisher =
date =
url = http://william-king.www.drexel.edu/top/bridge/CBBuck.html
accessdate = 2006-08-03] [cite web]
title = Eichelberger's Covered Bridge
work = Lancaster County Pennsylvania Dutch Country Official Visitors Center
publisher = Pennsylvania Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau
date = 2006
url = http://www.padutchcountry.com/member_pages/eichelberger_s_covered_bridge.asp
accessdate = 2006-07-07 ] .The bridge's WGCB Number is 38-36-15[cite web]
title = PENNSYLVANIA - Lancaster County
work = National Register of Historic Places
url = http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/PA/Lancaster/state.html
accessdate = 2007-03-20] . It is located on private property at coor dms|40|7|56.4|N|76|18|1.8|W|city (40.13233, -76.30050).[cite web]
author = Travis, Dale
title = 38-36-15
work = Round Barns & Covered Bridges
date =
url = http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/pennsylv/htm/3803615.htm
accessdate = 2006-08-08 ] The bridge is one of only 3 covered bridges in the county with horizontal side boards.
History
The original build date and builder of the covered bridge is unknown. However, it was probably built around 1825 to provide access to Abram Hess's store. In 1844 the bridge was sold to George Eichelberger. That same year the bridge was heavily damaged in a flood and had to be repaired.
Dimensions
*Length: 58 feet (17.7 m) total length
*Width: 15 feet (4.6 m) total width
ee also
*Burr arch truss
*List of Lancaster County covered bridges
External links
References
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