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    Ohio's Covered Bridges
    Ohio's Covered Bridges
    Ohio's Covered Bridges
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    Ohio's Covered Bridges

    By Harold Stiver

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    A Source book for Photographers and Explorers.

    Descriptions to all of Ohio's 146 Remaining Historic Covered Bridges, as well as over a hundred photographs of them. GPS Positions and written directions. Photo tips for each bridge.

    A short history of Covered Bridges in North America and a review of the various Truss Types and information on the important bridge builders of Ohio.

    Step by Step Instructions for your own Self Guided Tours of
    Ashtabula County
    Fairfield County
    Preble County
    Washington County

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarold Stiver
    Release dateAug 16, 2013
    ISBN9781301931576
    Ohio's Covered Bridges
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    Harold Stiver

    Harold Stiver was a partner in a financial services company who lives with his wife Elaine in Paris, Ontario. He has two daughters and three grandchildren who he spoils relentlessly. He has long had a fascination with the natural world and has traveled widely exploring and photographing it. You can see more of his images at https://haroldstiver.smugmug.com/. He is the author of a series of eBook Guides for Photographers and Explorers covering subjects like Waterfalls, Old Mills and Covered Bridges. They are available at Smashwords and other popular distributors.

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      Ohio's Covered Bridges - Harold Stiver

      Copyright Statement

      Ohio's Covered Bridges

      A Guide for Photographers and Explorers

      Published by Harold Stiver at Smashwords

      Copyright 2013 Harold Stiver

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems without permission in writing from the author, except by the reviewer who may quote brief passages

      Version 1.0

      ISBN #978-1-927835-05-0

      Table of Contents

      Copyright Statement

      Map of Ohio

      How to use this Book

      Photographing Covered Bridges

      A Short History of Covered Bridges

      The Bridge Builders of Ohio

      The Bridges

      Adams County

      Governor Kirker Covered Bridge, Harshaville Covered Bridge

      Ashtabula County

      Benetka Road Covered Bridge, Caine Road Covered Bridge, Creek Road Covered Bridge, Giddings Road Covered Bridge, Graham Road Covered Bridge, Harpersfield Covered Bridge, Mechanicsville Road Covered Bridge, Middle Road Covered Bridge, Mullen (Doyle Road) Covered Bridge, Netcher Road Covered Bridge, Olin’s (Dewey Road) Covered Bridge, Riverdale Road Covered Bridge, Root Road Covered Bridge, Smolen-Gulf Covered Bridge, South Denmark Road Covered Bridge, State Road Covered Bridge, Warner Hollow (Windsor Mills, Wiswell Road) Covered Bridge

      Athens County

      Blackwood Covered Bridge, Kidwell Covered Bridge, Palos (Newton) Covered Bridge

      Auglaize County

      Memorial Park (Saint Marys) Covered Bridge

      Belmont County

      Shaeffer (Campbell) Covered Bridge

      Brown County

      Brown Covered Bridge, George Miller Road Covered Bridge, Martin Hill (Scofield) Covered Bridge, McCafferty Road Covered Bridge, New Hope Covered Bridge, North Pole Road Covered Bridge

      Butler County

      Pugh’s Mill (Black) Covered Bridge, State Line (Bebb Park) Covered Bridge

      Carroll County

      Blue Bird Farm Covered Bridge

      Clermont County

      Perintown (Stonelick) Covered Bridge

      Clinton County

      Martinsville Covered Bridge

      Clinton County and Highland County

      Lynchburg Covered Bridge

      Columbiana County

      Church Hill Road Covered Bridge, Jim McClellan Covered Bridge, Sells (Roller Mill) Covered Bridge, Teagarden (Centennial) Covered Bridge, Thomas J. Malone Covered Bridge

      Coshocton County

      Helmick Covered Bridge

      Cuyahoga County

      Charles A. Harding Covered Bridge

      Delaware County

      Chambers Road Covered Bridge

      Fairfield County

      Andrews (Charles Holliday) Covered Bridge, George Hutchins Covered Bridge, Hanaway (Clearport) Covered Bridge, Hartman #2 (Larkville) Covered Bridge, Hizey (Visitine) Covered Bridge, John Bright Covered Bridge, Johnston (Terry Mill) Covered Bridge, Jon Raab Covered Bridge, McCleery Covered Bridge, Mink Hollow Covered Bridge, R.F. Baker (Winegardner) Covered Bridge, Rock Mill Covered Bridge, Roley School Covered Bridge, Shade Covered Bridge, Shryer (Game Farm) Covered Bridge, Zeller-Smith (Sycamore) Covered Bridge

      Franklin County

      Dietz (Bergstresser) Covered Bridge

      Geauga County

      Tare Creek Covered Bridge

      Greene County

      Ballard Road Covered Bridge, Cemetery Road (Glen Helen, Yellow Springs) Covered Bridge, Charlton Mill Road Covered Bridge, Stevenson Road Covered Bridge, West Engle Mill Road Covered Bridge

      Guernsey County

      Armstrong (Clio) Covered Bridge, Indian Camp Covered Bridge,

      Holmes County

      Stutzman’s Crossing Covered Bridge

      Hamilton County

      Jediah Hill (Groff Mill) Covered Bridge

      Harrison County

      Skull Fork Covered Bridge

      Jackson County

      Byer Covered Bridge, Buckeye Furnace Covered Bridge, Johnson Road (Crabtree) Covered Bridge

      Lawrence County

      Scottown (Pleasant Ridge) Covered Bridge

      Licking County

      Boy Scout (Rainrock) Covered Bridge, Davis Farm Covered Bridge, Girl Scout (Shoults) Covered Bridge, Gregg Mill (Pine Bluff) Covered Bridge, Lobdell Park (McLain) Covered Bridge

      Logan County

      Bickham Covered Bridge, McColly Covered Bridge

      Madison County

      Taylor Blair Covered Bridge

      Miami County

      Allen’s Mill (Eldean) Covered Bridge

      Monroe County

      Foraker (Weddle) Covered Bridge, Long (Knowlton, Old Camp) Covered Bridge

      Montgomery County

      Feedwire (Carillon Park) Covered Bridge, Germantown Covered Bridge, Jaspar Road Covered Bridge

      Morgan County

      Adams (San Toy) Covered Bridge, Barkhurst Mill (Williams) Covered Bridge, Island Run (Helmick Mill) Covered Bridge, Milton Dye (Saw Mill) Covered Bridge, Rosseau (Glass) Covered Bridge

      Muskingum County

      Johnson’s Mill (Salt Creek) Covered Bridge

      Noble County

      Manchester (Wiley) Covered Bridge, Park Hill Road Covered Bridge, Parrish Covered Bridge

      Perry County

      Bowman Hill (Redington) Covered Bridge, Hopewell Church Covered Bridge, Jack’s Hollow (Dollings) Covered Bridge, Mary Ruffner (Moore) Covered Bridge, Parks (South) Covered Bridge

      Pickaway County

      Blackburn (Brannon, Wesner) Covered Bridge, Valentine Covered Bridge

      Preble County

      Brubaker Covered Bridge, Christman Covered Bridge, Dixon Branch Covered Bridge, Geeting Covered Bridge, Harshman Covered Bridge, Hueston Woods Covered Bridge, Roberts Covered Bridge, Warnke Covered Bridge

      Ross County

      Buckskin (South Salem) Covered Bridge

      Sandusky County

      Minuteman Covered Bridge, Mull Road Covered Bridge

      Scioto County

      Otway Covered Bridge

      Summit County

      Everett Road Covered Bridge

      Trumbull County

      Newton Falls (Stedman) Covered Bridge

      Union County

      Bigelow (Little Darby, Axe Handle Road) Covered Bridge, Buck Run Road Covered Bridge, Culbertson (Winget Road, Treacle Creek) Covered Bridge, Mill Creek Covered Bridge, New Upper Darby Covered Bridge, Spain Creek Covered Bridge, Upper Darby (Pottersburg) Covered Bridge

      Vinton County

      Bay (Tinker) Covered Bridge, Cox Covered Bridge, Eakin Mill Covered Bridge, Geer Mill (Humpback, Penn’s) Covered Bridge, Mount Olive (Grandstaff) Covered Bridge

      Washington County

      Bell Covered Bridge, Gallagher’s Ford (Hune) Covered Bridge, Goddard (Henry) Covered Bridge, Harra Covered Bridge, Hills (Hildreth) Covered Bridge, Mill Branch (Barlow) Covered Bridge, Rinard Covered Bridge, Root Covered Bridge, Schwendeman (Benedict) Covered Bridge, Shinn Covered Bridge

      Williams County

      Lockport Covered Bridge, Montpelier Fairgrounds Covered Bridge

      Wyandot County

      Parker Covered Bridge, Swartz Covered Bridge

      Self-Guided Tours

      Tour 1-Ashtabula County

      Tour 2-Fairfield County

      Tour 3-Preble County

      Tour 4-Washington County

      Glossary

      Truss Types

      Photography Credits

      Other Resources

      Other Books by Harold Stiver

      Counties of Ohio with the number of bridges in each

      How to use this Book

      For each of the 146 Historical or Traditional Covered Bridges remaining in Ohio, we have included photographs as well as descriptive and statistical data. Traditional Covered Bridges are those that follow the building practices of the Nineteenth Century and the early part of the Twentieth Century or those built later that follow those methods. All of these bridges have had repairs done as portions wear out, and some may have been almost entirely replaced through the years. I have used The National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges, Inc. list of what they consider as Traditional Bridges.

      Following is data included for each bridge

      Name: This is listed in bold type, and where there are other names, it is the common name or the name listed on an accompanying plaque.

      Other Names: Underneath the Common Name in brackets, you will find other names that the bridge has been known by.

      Nearest Town and County are listed.

      It is frustrating to go on an excursion to see something and not be able to find it. This book offers you multiple ways to ensure that doesn't happen.

      GPS Position: This is our recommended method. Enter the coordinates in a good GPS unit and it should take you right there. You, of course, must use care that you are not led off road or on a dangerous route.

      Detailed Driving Directions: Directions from a town near to the bridge.

      Builder: If known, the name of the original builder(s) is listed.

      Year Built: As well as the year built, if it has been moved it will shown with the year preceded by the letter M and, if a major repair has been done, the year will be shown preceded by the letter R.

      Truss Type: The type for the particular bridge will be listed. If you are interested in more information on the various types of trusses, access Truss Types from the Table of Contents.

      Dimensions: The length and number of spans

      Photo Tips: If there are superior setup positions or other compositional elements, they may be noted. You may also find some useful ideas from reading Photographing Covered Bridges from the Table of Contents.

      Notes: A place where you can find additional items of interest about the bridge.

      World Index Number:

      Covered bridges are assigned a number to keep track of them which consists of three numbers separated by hyphens.

      The first number represents the number of the U.S. State in alphabetical order. Following number 50 for the 50th state are additional numbers for Canadian provinces. Thus the numbers 05 represents California.

      The second set of numbers

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