COVERED BRIDGE TRAIL

Spans Little Fishing Creek between Jackson and Pine Townships, and is located on Creasyville Bridge Road, off Creasyville Hollow Road, north of Millville and Iola. Located near Iram Derr's sawmill, this bridge, built in 1881 by T.S. Christian for a cost of $301.25, was first known as the Derr Bridge.

Spans the North Branch of Roaring Creek in Cleveland Township. It is located on Shakespeare Road, off Pennsylvania Route 42, south of Catawissa and west of Queen City. The Davis Bridge was built in 1875 by Daniel Kostenbauder at a cost of $1,248.00. In the late 1800’s, a Davis who lived on a... nearby farm began repairs on the bridge, giving it his name.

Spans the North Branch of Roaring Creek in Cleveland Township. It is on Esther Furnace Road, off Eisenhower Road, in proximity of 3003, south of Catawissa Borough. Built in 1881 by C.W. Eves, this bridge cost $1,044.75. It is named after the Esther iron smelting furnace built in 1817.

Located on a branch of Briar Creek, in North Centre Township, having been moved in 1986 to Briar Creek Park, off Evansville and Lake Roads. One of the last covered bridges built in the county, the Fowlersville bridge was built by Charles Krug in 1887, at a cost of $397.00. The Fowler family... settled in the area after the Revolutionary War.

Spans Catawissa Creek in Catawissa Township. It is on Old Reading Road, off Mountain Road, east of Catawissa Borough. The Hollingshead bridge was built in 1851 by Peter Ent for a cost of $1,180.00. Henry Hollingshead owned a nearby mill.

Spans Mugser Run, a tributary of the South Branch of Roaring Creek in Cleveland Township. It is on Cleveland Road east of Knoebel's Grove Amusement Park. This bridge was constructed in 1882 by Daniel Stine for $799.00. Adam M. Johnson was a farmer in the area and also conducted a boot and shoe store near the site.

Located on Huntington Creek, in Fishing Creek Township, is between Forks and Jonestown off Winding Road. The bridge was constructed in 1875, by Joseph Redline at a cost of $1,349.50. The Hess family owned a sawmill and farm nearby. Now owned by the Columbia County Covered Bridge Association, it has... been restored, and rededicated August 25, 2005.

Spans Little Fishing Creek between Jackson and Pine Townships, located on Ardens Hill Road, off of Sereno Hollow Road, north of Millville and Iola. Built in 1876 by William L. Manning for $239.00, the bridge was named after a nearby farmer and lumberman. The Jud Christian bridge is in near-perfect... condition: The stone and mortar abutments are solid; the wood ribbing of the roof is uniform; the wooden pegs (trunnels) are still in evidence; and the wall covering is in excellent condition.

Spans the south branch of Roaring Creek connecting Franklin Township, Columbia County with Ralpho Township, Northumberland County. It is situated in Knoebel's Grove Amusement Park and is located 100 feet downstream from the birthplace of the resort and the original Knoebel's Bridge. Turn of the... century visitors came there to swim beneath and jump from the bridge to the waters below. Built in 1975 at a cost of $10,000, it utilizes the "Kingpost" design. The main roof beams measuring 14" x 16" and 51 feet long were hand hewn in 1865 from the Berninger Grist Mill where they were dismantled in 1974. Construction of the bridge was led by Dick Knoebel, wherein lies an interesting footnote. His great grandfather was the builder of the Wagner Bridge in 1874. In 1936, Dick's grandfather, H. H. Knoebel, purchased a covered bridge over West Creek near Benton. That structure was moved and rebuilt some 30 miles to the south by Hartman and Lawrence Knoebel, Dick's uncle and father. Therefore, he represents the 4th generation directly involved with Columbia County covered bridges.

Located on Mud Run, a tributary of Green and Fishing Creeks, is southwest of Rohrsburg on Turkey Path Road, off Utt Road. C.W. Eves built the Kramer bridge in 1881 for $414.50. It was named after Alexander Kramer, a local farmer, who also bid on its construction.

Spans the South Branch of Roaring Creek between Cleveland Township, Columbia County, and Ralpho Township, Northumberland County. It is located on All Saints Cemetery Road (also known as Airport Road), east of Happy Valley Road. George W. Reefer built this bridge in 1876 for a cost of $732.00.... William Krickbaum's grist mill was once situated near the bridge site.

Located in Knoebel's Grove Amusement Resort and spans the South Branch of Roaring Creek, connecting Cleveland Township, Columbia County, with Ralpho Township, Northumberland County. The park is located at the County line, off Pennsylvania Route 487 between Catawissa and Elysburg. This bridge was... originally constructed over West Creek, near Benton, Columbia County, in 1881 by J. J. McHenry at a cost of $348.00. In 1936 it was sold to H. H. Knoebel and Sons for $40.00.

78 foot long Burr Truss bridge built by William Butler at the cost of $498.00 in 1853. It is located on Route 346 (Keefer Mill Road) off of Mexico Road, southwest of Washingtonville in Liberty Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania. It has a square opening, which is unusual for covered bridges in... PA. The panels on the front creating the square opening are called "storefront panels". The site of the bridge was near Geringer's Mill of which little is known but records list the builder of the mill as George W. Keefer and was possibly named after him. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Connecting Franklin and Cleveland Townships, Paar’s Mill Bridge spans the North Branch of Roaring Creek. It is on Parr's Mill Road, off Ashton Hollow Road and east of Pennsylvania Route 487, south of Catawissa. F.L. Shuman constructed this bridge in 1866 for $1,275.00. In 1875, Washington Parr... purchased the Willow Grove Grist Mill nearby, and it became better known as Parr's Mill.

Spans Green Creek, which flows into Fishing Creek in Orange Township, is located on Hartman Hollow Road Orangeville and Rohrsburg, near Rohrsburg Road. This bridge, constructed by Frank Derr in 1875, cost $804.00. It was named after Patterson's sawmill, which was located nearby.

spanning the South Branch of Roaring Creek, this bridge connects Cleveland Township, Columbia County, with Ralpho Township, Northumberland County. It is located on Campground Road, south of Knoebel's Grove. The Richards bridge was built in 1880 by Columbia and Northumberland Counties at a cost of... $565.00. The original bridge on this site was near John Richards' farm.

Located between the Town of Bloomsburg and Montour Township. Spanning Fishing Creek, it is on Reading Street, off Fort McClure Boulevard, and left of Pennsylvania Route 42 (Rupert Drive), in the village of Rupert. Costing $1,637.00, the Rupert bridge was built in 1847 by Jesse W. Beard. It was... named after the nearby village, which was settled by Leonard Rupert in 1788. Rupert established a ferry across the river and his home became a popular stopping off place for travelers. Rupert Bridge was creatively restored and upgraded in 2000-2001 to a Design by the Larson Design Group. The walls and roof are still self-supported, with a new load-bearing modern bridge constructed underneath.

Located on Little Fishing Creek between Pine and Greenwood Townships on Covered Bridge Road, off Sereno Hollow Road, north of Millville and Iola. This bridge was built in 1876 for $498.00 by Joseph Redline. Samuel Eckman, after whom it was named, operated a farm, shingle mill and birch oil factory... nearby, and later established the Millville Creamery.

Spanning the Chilisquaque Creek in Pottsgrove PA, this is a single-span multiple Kingpost with Burr arch truss 85' bridge built in 1881. The Bridge was built by George Keefer, who built many of the bridges in this area. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979

Located on West Branch Run (which flows into Little Fishing Creek in Pine Township), is on Shoemaker Bridge Road, near Pennsylvania Route 442, northwest of Iola. Built in 1881 by T.S. Christian and costing $322.00, the bridge was named after Joseph Shoemaker, a nearby farmer and lumberman.

Located in Locust Township. Spanning the North Branch of Roaring Creek, the bridge is on Snyder Bridge Road, Quaker Meeting House Road, east of Pennsylvania Route 42, east of Slabtown. The construction date, builder, and cost of this bridge are unknown. It is listed in the County Bridge Book as being near John Snyder's grist mill.

Located on Fishing Creek in the Borough of Stillwater, after which it was named. It is off of Paperdale Road, east of Pennsylvania Route 487. Costing $1,124, this bridge (now closed to motor traffic) was built in 1849 by James McHenry, whose family was among the first to settle in the Stillwater area.

Located on Huntington Creek in Fishing Creek Township, east of Forks, off Winding Road, east of Pennsylvania Route 487. The Twin Bridges, constructed in 1884 by W. C. Pennington for $720, are named after John Paden, who operated a nearby sawmill. Twin Bridges County Park was created in 1963 when a... new road, 1020, bypassed the structures.

Located on Huntington Creek in Fishing Creek Township, east of Forks, off Winding Road, east of Pennsylvania Route 487. The Twin Bridges, constructed in 1884 by W. C. Pennington for $720, are named after John Paden, who operated a nearby sawmill. Twin Bridges County Park was created in 1963 when a... new road, 1020, bypassed the structures. The original West Paden was washed away by floods waters in June 2006. It was reconstructed in 2008.

Located on Little Fishing Creek between Hemlock and Mount Pleasant Townships. North of Fernville and Bloomsburg, it is on Township Route 493, off Pennsylvania Route 42. George Russell built the Wanich bridge in 1844 at a cost of $500.00. John Wanich was a farmer who resided nearby. The Wanich... Bridge is the oldest bridge in Columbia County.