Miller's Farm Covered Bridge
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Miller's Farm Covered Bridge was a covered bridge constructed by Elias McMellen
in 1871. The bridge was located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
. In 1962, the bridge's remaining parts along with timbers from Daniel Good's Fording Covered Bridge
were used in the construction of the Willow Hill Covered Bridge
.
Elias McMellen
Captain Elias McMellen Captain Elias McMellen Captain Elias McMellen (b. 1839-11-16 - d. 2 March 1916, was a bridge-maker and Captain in the Union Army.McMellen's wife’s name was Annie E. Wenditz (November 13, 1841-April 1, 1899). They were married on 21 Sep 1865 and had the following children: ...
in 1871. The bridge was located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Lancaster County, known as the Garden Spot of America or Pennsylvania Dutch Country, is a county located in the southeastern part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of 2010 the population was 519,445. Lancaster County forms the Lancaster Metropolitan Statistical Area, the...
. In 1962, the bridge's remaining parts along with timbers from Daniel Good's Fording Covered Bridge
Daniel Good's Fording Covered Bridge
Daniel Good's Fording Covered Bridge was a covered bridge located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1855. In 1962 the bridge was used in the construction of the Willow Hill Covered Bridge to supplement the Miller's Farm Covered Bridge from which the Willow Hill covered bridge is...
were used in the construction of the Willow Hill Covered Bridge
Willow Hill Covered Bridge
Willow Hill Covered Bridge is a covered bridge located off U.S. Route 30 that spans Miller’s Run in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States...
.