Downsville Covered Bridge - Downsville NY
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nomadwillie
N 42° 04.597 W 074° 59.470
18T E 500730 N 4658283
The Downsville Covered Bridge, erected in l854, is a wood timber and plank framed, gableroofed, single span structure located in the hamlet of Downsville
Waymark Code: WM163GJ
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 04/26/2022
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The Downsville Covered Bridge is a wood timber and plank framed, gable roofed, single span structure located in the hamlet of Downsville, Delaware County. Erected in l854, this span was constructed as a vehicular bridge carrying Bridge Street over the East Branch of the Delaware River. Set amid the picturesque surroundings of the western Catskill Mountains, the bridge remains on its original site spanning the East Branch with its portal ends oriented north and south.
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Marker reads:
Downsville Covered Bridge
Built in 1854 by Robert Murray To Span 174 of the East Branch at a Cost of $1,700. Restored in 1998 For $1,000,000 as a Tribute to the Skills of the Past.
Marker Name: Downsville Covered Bridge
Marker Type: Roadside
Agency: Downsville Women's Club
Dedication Date: 1854
City/Town/Village Name: Downsville
County: Sullivan
Region: The Catskills (Region 8)
Website: [Web Link]
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