White Rock Forge Covered Bridge
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member deano1943
N 39° 49.500 W 076° 05.370
18S E 406762 N 4408901
Quick Description: White Rock Forge Covered Bridge is located south of Kirkwood, on White Rock Road (T-337), in Colerain Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 8/24/2006 10:03:57 AM
Waymark Code: WMN7X
Published By: Groundspeak Premium Member GPX Navigators
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Long Description:
The White Rock Forge Covered Bridge in on White Rock Road, on the Little Britain/Colerain Township line's.

The bridge was built in 1847 by builder John Russell with an upward curved floor, known as a camber floor. In June of 1884, the bridge was destroyed by a wind and rain storm. The bridge was rebuilt by builder Elias McMellen in September of that same year.

White Rock Forge Covered Bridge is a one span bridge, 113 feet 1 inch in length by 14 feet in width. The bridge is owned by Lancaster County, and in good condition today.

Bridge is also known as West Octoraro 2 Bridge.

Structure #: 80003522

Street address:
White Rock Road
Quarryville, Pa. USA
17566


County / Borough / Parish: Colerain Township, Lancaster County

Year listed: 1980

Historic significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Period of significance: 1825 - 1849

Historic function: Transportation, road related

Current function: Transportation, road related

Privately owned?: no

[U.S.] National Register of Historic Places URL: [Web Link]

Website (secondary): [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

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