Landis Mill Covered Bridge
Posted by: deano1943
N 40° 04.124 W 076° 20.720
18T E 385276 N 4436253
This covered bridge is located on the northwest edge of the Park City Mall.
Waymark Code: WMAE6
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/14/2006
Views: 29
The Landis Mill Bridge is the only example of a multiple kingpost truss style bridge in Lancaster County.
At one time, the bridge was part of the farm property of John L. Landis, who also owned a mill in the area.
Bridge is covered with vertical board and batten siding, and resting on stone-and-mortar abutments with stone-and-mortar wingwalls.
Current Condition of Bridge: Good
Web Address: [Web Link]
Description of Covered Bridge: Built: 1873
Truss: Multiple Kingpost
Waterway: Little Conestoga Creek
Bridge in use today.
Number of Spans: 1
Owner: Lancaster County
Length:52 ft. 8 1/2 in. Width:14 ft. 3 1/2 in.
Bridge #: 38-36-16
Year Built: 1873/01/01
Parking (If not at the bridge):: Park east of the bridge at end west edge of the Park City Mall parking lots
Location (Road - City - State - Country): Shreiner Road at Park City Mall, near Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
|
Visit Instructions:
To log a Visit, please make every effort to supply an image of yourself at the site. The standard GPS photo may be used as well, or even just an image that you took when you visited the location. If you do not have the option to provide an image, please provide a detailed description of your visit so we can form a 'mental image'