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Mousetoescamper

(5,620 posts) Tue Jan 21, 2025, 12:02 AM Jan 21

Kurtz's Mill Covered Bridge in snow

The bridge stands over Mill Creek in Lancaster County Central Park. Originally built in 1876, it stood over the nearby Conestoga River before it was destroyed by Hurricane Agnes in 1972. It was relocated to the Central Park site and rebuilt in 1975.

I'd been looking forward to getting a shot of the bridge after Sunday's snow (7+ inches), but found that its access road was closed when I got to the park this afternoon. After a half-mile hike through a winter wonderland I arrived at the bridge.

Mill Creek

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Kurtz's Mill Covered Bridge in snow (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Jan 21 OP

These are wonderful pictures, my dear Mousetoescamper! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 21 #1

Thanks, Peggy! Mousetoescamper Jan 21 #2

Nice shots. Hope I get to hike somewhere like that. Silent Type Jan 21 #3

Thanks, Silent Type! Mousetoescamper Jan 21 #4

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. LoisB Jan 21 #5

Thanks and you're welcome, LoisB! Mousetoescamper Jan 21 #9

Beautiful pictures... oldsoldierfadingfast Jan 21 #6

Thanks, oldsoldierfadingfast! Mousetoescamper Jan 21 #10

Beautiful winter photos, Mousetoescamper! Diamond_Dog Jan 21 #7

Thanks, Diamond_Dog! Mousetoescamper Jan 21 #11

Beautiful Clouds Passing Jan 21 #8

Thanks, Clouds Passing! Mousetoescamper Jan 21 #12

CaliforniaPeggy

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1. These are wonderful pictures, my dear Mousetoescamper!

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Tue Jan 21, 2025, 12:08 AM

Jan 21

I’m glad you were able to get these taken today. And the bright blue sky is perfect.

Mousetoescamper

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2. Thanks, Peggy!

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Tue Jan 21, 2025, 12:10 AM

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Silent Type

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3. Nice shots. Hope I get to hike somewhere like that.

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Tue Jan 21, 2025, 12:31 AM

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Mousetoescamper

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4. Thanks, Silent Type!

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Tue Jan 21, 2025, 12:35 AM

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LoisB

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5. Beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

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Tue Jan 21, 2025, 01:46 AM

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Mousetoescamper

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9. Thanks and you're welcome, LoisB!

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Tue Jan 21, 2025, 12:05 PM

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oldsoldierfadingfast

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6. Beautiful pictures...

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Tue Jan 21, 2025, 01:51 AM

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of a romantic, historical place.
In 1914, my grandfather's brother designed Jack's Creek covered bridge in Patrick Co. VA. It was built by someone else. However, in 1921, he designed and built the Bob White covered bridge, also in Patrick Co. Both were listed on the National Register of Historical Places.
Sadly, the Bob White bridge was lost during flooding in 2015. Plans to re-build are in the works.

Mousetoescamper

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10. Thanks, oldsoldierfadingfast!

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Tue Jan 21, 2025, 12:07 PM

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Diamond_Dog

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7. Beautiful winter photos, Mousetoescamper!

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Tue Jan 21, 2025, 09:18 AM

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I’ll bet that was a *brisk* hike !! Love old covered bridges. The setting in your photos is very scenic.

They’re re-building one about an hour north of me and I can’t wait to see the final result and photograph it.