Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge
by Trina Ansel
Title
Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge
Artist
Trina Ansel
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge is a Burr arch through truss wooden covered bridge located near North East, Cecil County, Maryland, United States. The bridge was constructed by local Cecil County bridgewright Joseph George Johnson in the autumn and winter of 1860-61 across North East Creek. The bridge was erected adjacent to and upstream of Samuel Gilpin's mills and dam and crosses the millpond formed by it. This bridge has a span of 100 feet (30 m) and a total length of 119 feet (36 m) with its shelter panel overhangs, is 13.5 feet (4.1 m) wide, and is closed to all vehicular traffic.
The structure was restored in 1959 by the State Roads Commission and the Historical Society of Cecil County. In 2010 the bridge was rehabilitated by engineers Wallace, Montgomery & Associates, LLP; contractor Kinsley Construction; and specialist bridgwrighting subcontractors, Barns & Bridges of New England, the Truax Timberwright Woodworks, and New World Restoration.
Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978- (Wikipedia).
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June 30th, 2015
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Comments (5)
Jenny Revitz Soper
CONGRATULATIONS! It is my great pleasure to FEATURE this remarkable piece on the homepage of the FAA Artist Group No Place Like Home, 2/15/2017! I also invite you to post it in the Features Discussion thread for posterity or any other thread that fits!
Trina Ansel replied:
Thank you, Jenny, for the feature of "Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge" in the group "No Place Like Home." I appreciate it!
Trina Ansel
Thank you to the buyer from Lynchburg, Viriginia! I really appreciate your purchase and your support! :)
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Trina Ansel replied:
Thank you, John, for the feature of Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge in the group "Images that Excite You!" I appreciate it!