Buck Hill Farm Covered Bridge

The Buck Hill Covered Bridge, Eichelberger's Covered Bridge, or Abram Hess' Mill Bridge is a covered bridge located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located on the Buck Hill Farm's pond on private property.[1][2]

For the other bridge commonly called the Eichelberger's Covered Bridge, see Jackson's Sawmill Covered Bridge.
Buck Hill Farm Covered Bridge
Coordinates40°7′55.5″N 76°18′2.5″W
CrossesFarm pond inlet
LocaleLancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Other name(s)Abram Hess' Mill, Eichelberger's, Eichelberger's Stone
Maintained byPrivate owner
WGCB Number38-36-15
Characteristics
Total length58 ft (18 m)
Width15 ft (4.6 m)
History
Built~1825
MPSCovered Bridges of Lancaster County TR
NRHP reference No.80003528
Added to NRHPDecember 10, 1980
Location

The bridge's WGCB Number is 38-36-15.[1] In 1980 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80003528.[3] It is located on private property.[4]

The bridge is one of only 3 covered bridges in the county with horizontal side boards.

History

The original build date and builder of the covered bridge is unknown. However, it was probably built around 1825 to provide access to Abram Hess's store. In 1844 the bridge was sold to George Eichelberger. That same year the bridge was heavily damaged in a flood and had to be repaired.[2] It was rebuilt by Theodore D. Cochran at a cost of $799.[1][2][4] The bridge was moved, in 1966, to the Buck Hill Farm, a private farm located in Warwick Township 1.2 kilometers (0.75 mi) south of Kissel Hill on Pennsylvania Route 501.[2]

See also

References
  1. Dr. Roger A. McCain. "Buck Hill Bridge". A Guide to Old Covered Bridges of Southeastern Pennsylvania and nearby areas. Archived from the original on 2006-09-07. Retrieved 2006-08-03.
  2. "Eichelberger's Covered Bridge". Lancaster County Pennsylvania Dutch Country Official Visitors Center. Pennsylvania Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau. 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-03-17. Retrieved 2006-07-07.
  3. "PENNSYLVANIA - Lancaster County". National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 2007-03-20.
  4. Travis, Dale. "38-36-15". Round Barns & Covered Bridges. Retrieved 2006-08-08.
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