1865 Covered Bridge

[nova treasure]

Hello Everyone,I took the Family out today on a 4 hour cruise around the Countryside taking pics of historic places and checking on some spots that i have been researching for some Detecting. It was right around freezing when we started but the sun warmed up the day alittle and made for a Beautiful ride.We even took a hike through the woods and checked out a 1700's Cemetary that has been long forgotton.

I know there isn't many Covered bridges left,so I thought I would share a pic of this Bridge that is the longest in Kentucky and built in 1865 with a length of 204 ft. It is amazing the timbers used in the construction of this and actually still in pretty good shape.

I will be selective on posting my pics,but hopefully I can share a few that will be interesting to you as it is to us.

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[mark.]

..............pretty kewl pic.

How about another Covered Bridge that "used" to be in Sherburne Ky:

 

[nova treasure]

Thanks for the old pic,yeah there used to be 100's of them around in Kentucky, but not very many left at present time. That is why i wanted to post this pic i took today.

Nova Treasure

 

[nova treasure]

Those are some really cool pics.
Does anyone know the purpose of building them with a roof, rather than without one ?

Thanks,
Well these bridges were mainly constructed of wood and the roof would give protection to the bridge for longer life and give shelter to travelers for storms and such.

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[Mental Granny]

I love tose old covered bridges!

 

[crazyjarhead]

Theres a few around here. About 10 years ago some kids got crazy and burnt one down. What a shame

 

[mark.]

OK, you talked me into posting another one.........



This one is in Dover Ky.
It was rebuilt after a tornado destroyed the original one in 1968.........see ya mark