Covered Bridge Tour in Bucks County #5
Nov 18, 2015 15:17:15 #
Frankenfield Covered Bridge is located at Hollow Horn and Cafferty Rds. in Tinicum Twp. The two span structure was built in 1872 by David Sutton utilizing the Town Truss and is painted red. It is 130 ft. long and 12 ft. wide, making it the longest of the used bridges in the county. There is a small nameplate on the bridge listing its date of construction, length and height. The bridge crosses Tinicum Creek only upstream from where the the creek flows into the Delaware River. This area has been known for its abundance of turtles. Stories are that leeches were collected here in Colonial times and sold to Philadelphia doctors for blood-letting.
Frankenfiled Covered Bridge
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They were working on the bridge so we couldn't walk through it. :(
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We didn't find turtles or leeches, but here's a blue heron!
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Nov 18, 2015 15:22:00 #
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Nov 18, 2015 16:00:38 #
Nice series you have going on here Sue, well done! Love the GBH as well as the bridges! :thumbup:
Nov 18, 2015 16:58:21 #
Found your series (been busy the past while with Thomas the Tank Engine at the railway museum 7th - 18th.
I like the series, esp the bits of history.
My mother was from Houtzdale in Clearfield County. I have a pile of cousins there and all over PA, haven't talked to any of them in many years.
I lived in York the year I was in 8th grade.
I like the series, esp the bits of history.
My mother was from Houtzdale in Clearfield County. I have a pile of cousins there and all over PA, haven't talked to any of them in many years.
I lived in York the year I was in 8th grade.
Nov 18, 2015 17:00:32 #
sailorsmom wrote:
Frankenfield Covered Bridge is located at Hollow H... (show quote)
I'd rather look at a blue heron than a turtle or especially a leech!
Nov 18, 2015 17:27:34 #
I've never done a Bucks County covered bridge tour but I've done a Chester County covered bridge tour on my motorcycle. Must do Bucks County next year...
Nov 18, 2015 17:37:01 #
You've done a terrific job on the whole series Sue. Betcha you guys had a terrific time. Thanks for sharing.
pierre
pierre
Nov 18, 2015 18:16:51 #
Nov 18, 2015 19:48:29 #
Good history and photographs, Sue. It looks like a little construction is going on while you photographed!
Nov 18, 2015 20:19:39 #
Nov 18, 2015 21:39:33 #
Nice shots, Sue. I suspect that GBH is also on the lookout for turtles and leeches!
Nov 18, 2015 21:53:06 #
I'm enjoying viewing the series as much as you must have had taking them Sue.
Walt
Walt
Nov 18, 2015 23:52:43 #
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