Schenck's Mill Covered Bridge
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member deano1943
N 40° 06.940 W 076° 25.510
18T E 378551 N 4441568
This covered bridge is located just north of Landisville, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WMAEN
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/14/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Horn229
Views: 24

Schenck's Mill Bridge is unusual in Lancaster County for several reasons: it has horizontal clapboard siding, has two long horizontal windows on either side of the eastern end of the structure, and the Burr arch is only about half as long as similar structures in the county.

Addition names/spellings are: Schenk's Mill Bridge, Shenk's Mill Bridge, and Big Chickies 4 Bridge.
Current Condition of Bridge: Good

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Description of Covered Bridge:
Bridge was built: 1855 Truss: Burr Waterway: Chickies Creek Bridge is in use today. Number of spans: 1 Owner: Lancaster County Builder(s): Charles Malhorn / Levi Fink Length: 95 ft. 9 in. Width: 14 ft. 9 in. Bridge number: 38-36-30 Registered: December 10, 1980


Year Built: 1855/06/01

Location (Road - City - State - Country): Erisman Road, near Landisville, Pennsylvania, USA

Parking (If not at the bridge):: Not listed

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