The preregistration link will be active for this show soon. Harmony grange at 80 fewer members but still closeknit the. Little gap is situated 2 miles north of devils potato patch. Erwinna bridge 380904, town truss, builder unknown built in 1871, is located on geiger hill road sr1012 in erwinna. Northampton covered bridge map pennsylvania covered bridges. Covered bridge history kreidersville covered bridge.
Kreidersville covered bridge northampton, pennsylvania. Today it proudly bears the name kreidersville covered bridge. May 23, 2020 looking over schlichers covered bridge and jordan creek. Lehigh township and most of northampton county was farmland, and granges dotted the countryside. The kreidersville covered bridge challenge begins and ends with a run through the historic kreidersville covered bridge, the last historic covered bridge in. A plan to introduce area code 835 as an additional overlay was rescinded in 2001. May 12, 2020 the last remaining covered bridge in northampton county is located 10 miles north of allentown near the small community of kreidersville. Double click on the map to zoom in on a particular spot. Colorful 4 across round patch of kreidersville covered bridge in northampton county, pa, built in 1839. Today, northampton county is covered by 610 except for the portland exchange which uses 570.
Recognition posted to the national register of historic places on december 1, 1980 also called hummels covered bridge kochs covered bridge solts mill covered bridge approximate. The following cemeteries are located in northampton county. Pennsylvania has more of them than any other state. Allentown eighth street bridge ppl office building nha state significance 57. Abington friends cemetery the cemetery lies 47 miles 75. Dec 22, 2006 the highlight of the 2006 kreidersville covered bridge christmas tree lighting ceremony on december 10th was santas visit on top of an allen township, pa volunteer fire company truck santas. So young sadler rogers, just 18 at the time, was called upon to construct the forksville covered bridge.
It is the only covered bridge of three in the immediate area to survive and the only one left in northampton county. Please consult government travel advisories before. Covered bridges of northampton county, pa location map. Events are paid listings by users and receive priority placement on. There are 2 pennsylvania state parks in northampton county.
To limit the spread of the coronavirus, attractions may be closed or have partial closures. Lehigh valleys historic covered bridge tour discover. In 1959, they formed a state organization called the theodore burr covered bridge society of pennsylvania. Visiting the last remaining covered bridge in northampton. Jan 29, 2016 i just love covered bridges and bucks county, pennsylvania has 12 of them. Santas visit to kreidersville covered bridge youtube. Visiting the covered bridges of lehigh county, pennsylvania. Our next show will be held on sunday july 28th at molasses creek farm in northampton. Tinicum township police said officers were called at about 9 p. The kreidersville covered bridge is the last covered bridge in northampton county, pennsylvania. Jun 04, 2014 kreidersville covered bridge festival baking contests will be held during the festival. The bridge crosses hokendauqua creek, the length is 96 ft.
The last remaining covered bridge in northampton county is located 10 miles north of allentown near the small community of kreidersville. When enlarging the map you will see a list of covered bridges in the left column of the page, click on any of the bridges and it will show the location of the bridge on the map. Kreidersville covered bridge is located just south of kreidersville zions stone church. There are 1,500 covered bridges in the united states, and 250 of them are in pennsylvania.
Kreidersville covered bridge is located on covered bridge road just off of kreidersville road. View looking northeast showing west side detail of bridge old mill road bridge, spanning saucon creek, old mill road, hellertown, northampton county, pa haer pa,48hellt,25. The kreidersville covered bridge is a burr truss wooden covered bridge that crosses the hokendauqua creek in allen township, northampton county, pennsylvania. We have fresh produce in the summer, pumpkins and other decorations. The society was named for the arched truss patented by theodore burr and used in the construction of the bridge. Forksville, acquiring its name from the nearby confluence of two rivers little loyalsock and loyalsock creeks, was established in 1833. In allen township, hokendauqua creek, at the kreidersville covered bridge on covered. Lehigh and northampton counties natural heritage inventory. Kreidersville covered bridge patch, northampton county pa. Northampton, pa patch breaking local news events schools. That figure qualifies the state as the covered bridge capital of the world. Saturday is the pie baking contest and sunday hosts our cake baking contest. Lehighnorthampton pennsylvania natural heritage program. Kreidersville genealogy in northampton, pennsylvania.
Kreidersville covered bridge northampton 2020 all you need to. Its also the only remaining covered bridge in northampton county. Schlichers covered bridge was completely rebuilt in 1995, so it is in excellent shape and, at least during the winter, was in one of the more scenic areas ive come across for a covered bridge in pennsylvania. On september 30, 1961, state, county and local representatives took part in the rededication of the bridge, then known as solts bridge. Kreidersville covered bridge became one of the first covered bridges to be recognized for preservation by a committee of enthusiasts. In 1959, inspired citizens of northampton county rallied for its preservation after it became known that the state highway department had plans to build a new concrete bridge in its place. Built 195758, replacing an earlier covered bridge destroyed by hurricane diane. Aug 26, 2014 covered bridges of northampton county, pa location map posted on august 26, 2014 by visitpadutchcountry view northhampton county, pa. Kreidersville, northampton county, pennsylvania status open to traffic history built 1839, restored c1959 design burr archtruss dimensions total length. Only remaining covered bridge in northampton county, pa. They were names of families who lived near the bridge in years gone by. Kreidersville covered bridge challenge pretzel city sports. Little gap is a village in eastern lower towamensing township, carbon county, pennsylvania on the aquashicola creek, which is crossed by a covered bridge, open to vehicular traffic.
Kreidersville bridge has got to be one of the best maintained bridges in the. Known as kreidersville covered bridge, this bridge was built in 1839 though some sources say 1840. Only remaining covered bridge in northampton county, pennsylvania, the historic kreidersville covered bridge was built in 1839. Click on the red marker to see more information about the bridge, including driving directions. Loyalsock creek was always a natural roadblock for the growing town. Newtown, pa patch breaking local news events schools. Rex covered bridge is a historic wooden covered bridge located at north whitehall township, lehigh county, pennsylvania. Kreidersville genealogy in northampton county, pa usa 1,060,369 pennsylvania 62,615 northampton county 1,220 kreidersville 15 note.
Molasses creek farm, 3898 lehigh dr, northampton, pa 2020. No matter the date, this is the oldest covered bridge in the lehigh valley. Dec 09, 2015 kreidersville covered bridge crosses the hokendauqua creek. The landscape was different in 1916, when harmony grange was founded. Much of the regrowth on south mountain is covered by forests of tulip. Devils potato patch, pa geotagged places of interest. Kreidersville covered bridge bridges northampton county, pa. Kreidersville covered bridge northampton county pa youtube. Allen township became the proud owner of this bridge on december 23,1997.
In 1960, the burr covered bridge society, together with the harmony grange and local citizens, influenced the northampton county commissioners to accept ownership after the pennsylvania state highway department restored the bridge. Located in northampton county, lehigh valley, pa area. Proceeds from the sale of this patch will support the theodore burr covered bridge society of pas preservation and restoration mission. An overlay area code, 484, was added to the 610 service area in 1999. Devils potato patch is situated northwest of danielsville. Kreidersville covered bridge challenge northampton, pa 2020. It is a 150 ft, burr truss bridge, constructed in 1858. The historic kreidersville covered bridge was built in 1839. Photo gallery kreidersville covered bridge northampton. Kreidersville covered bridge in olden days was known in the community as hummels kochs solts bridge. Kreidersville covered bridge is situated 5 miles south of danielsville.
For the safety of both the horses and riders we feel that this is a wise choice. View 36 photos for 3903 kreidersville rd, northampton, pa 18067 a 4 bed, 1 bath, 1,848 sq. It is located on covered bridge road tr392 west of washington crossing state park. Covered bridges of lehigh and northampton counties. Our next show will be held on sunday july 28th at molasses creek farm in northampton, again starting at 8 am, schooling to begin at 7 am. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages.
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