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As you may or may not know..I LOVE COVERED BRIDGES - they mean to me complete country..I've just begun doing some research on the history of each bridge we visit. To visit these bridges is a true adventure for us..we enjoy really looking at the building of these bridges..it is truly awesome to see the workmanship on how these bridges are built. The surrounding areas are soo beautiful and usually sooo serene - I could spend hrs. there. Some of them have been moved from their original location and rebuilt with the same lumber that they were originally built with...how awesome is that? Each bridge has a hex sign..different hex signs have different meanings..those are interesting to read about as well. I hope you enjoy viewing our pictures as much as we enjoy them.
Here is a little history on the Pleasantville Bridge:
History of the Pleasantville BridgePleasantville, Pennsylvania Oley Township, Berks County
The Pleasantville Bridge was built over the Manatawny Creek in 1852 by David Renno. It originally was an uncovered wooden bridge with sides four feet high. In 1856, Jonathan Bitner built up the sides and converted it into a covered bridge. The bridge is 17 feet wide and 142 feet long between portals. It is rather unusual among covered bridges in that it was constructed using three sets of arches and it has a floor that was raised to protect the bridge during floods. The bridge was built on a portion of the original 461-acre land parcel of Hans Yoder, which was purchased in 1714. According to one early Hans Yoder deed, Covered Bridge Road was called The Great Road to Philadelphia. It was later called the Oley Turnpike, which was the last private turnpike in Pennsylvania.
Information provided by:Oley Yoder Heritage Association
Here is a little history on the Pleasantville Bridge:
History of the Pleasantville BridgePleasantville, Pennsylvania Oley Township, Berks County
The Pleasantville Bridge was built over the Manatawny Creek in 1852 by David Renno. It originally was an uncovered wooden bridge with sides four feet high. In 1856, Jonathan Bitner built up the sides and converted it into a covered bridge. The bridge is 17 feet wide and 142 feet long between portals. It is rather unusual among covered bridges in that it was constructed using three sets of arches and it has a floor that was raised to protect the bridge during floods. The bridge was built on a portion of the original 461-acre land parcel of Hans Yoder, which was purchased in 1714. According to one early Hans Yoder deed, Covered Bridge Road was called The Great Road to Philadelphia. It was later called the Oley Turnpike, which was the last private turnpike in Pennsylvania.
Information provided by:Oley Yoder Heritage Association
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