When people think of a covered bridge, they usually
Imagine a romantic romantic wooden bridge.
Smooth, calm water details. In most cases true
Park or private housing complex, covered buildings
The original and practical reason for the bridge-
Protection and development.
Young America, the dawning of barges and ferries
After that it was the only means of transport
Land filled with streams, streams, and rivers. As
Villages and towns had to grow and need to be clarified
Provide safer and more economical means of transportation
Huge number of people and whole goods
It's a waterway This requires the construction of a bridge
For the growth and development of the grown town
Both sides of the river.
The early ones were coarsely built and had their span
Usually that of wood used to build it. As
Need to bridge, grow, and more people
Get in the bridge building business, more
It's innovative. People start using truss
The arches that lengthen the bridge and they soon began to
Use a connection stringer.
Because the bridge was not cheap to build
Materials and manpower used in the process
As the years go by, the more cost there was the press
You need to make sure that the bridge lasts long. The tree is
Major construction materials used at that time and that
Rots easily when exposed to extreme weather conditions
During winter and summer. To protect the bridge
Truss and joints to put on the roof it was a good idea
And the wall-and the little first innovators knew
With it will soon be a trend on all
Country. The first covered bridge is partially
Covered.
It was in New York during the early part of
Century However, since 1830, wooden construction
Expand the target bridge, the United States,
There were probably thousands built throughout
Nineteenth century. Now the industry has a very rich past
With the people who make their name in history
The bridge they built.
Target of the most famous builders of Benton-Jones
Bridge through the nineteenth century. His work
Include the famous bridge of Madison County
It was introduced in the Academy Award winning film. many
Survive the ravages of time in his work
Commercialized and currently preserved as historical
It is a bridge It is his best work still standing
Roseman Covered Bridge Having Lots of Romanticism
The story that has become one of the most famous
Bridge in American history.
Another amazing story about the people built
A covered bridge, the person who was about Holles King, a slave
Growing up in South Carolina, was one of the most
Name respected in the bridge building. The king learned
The art of building a bridge from his master, John-Godwin.
Two of them built a bridge for 16 years
Together in states like Alabama, Georgia, and them
Hometown South Carolina.
But during the difficult years of the 1940s, the king
As a sign of friendship given his freedom by Godwin
Partnership Two continued to build good
Annual Bridge to Godwin, National
Then died, three of King's son joined him
Bridge building business. The king went to
Become one of the most respected family of
Building construction bridge construction business,
A sturdy bridge that still stands today. Georgia,
Most of the remaining bridges were built by the king
It is regarded as a historical work protected by
National Registry of Historic Places.
The covered bridge has a rich history in America, and
Happily a country that did not have a day
Treasures protected by law are preserved
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A short insight into an American covered bridge
The covered bridge is around from ancient China.
The history of China recorded has referred to them since
Early dynasty. The first covered bridge in America
It appeared around 1805 and has seen growth gradually
construction. In Europe, they have existed since
The Middle Ages and hundreds of them were once
Dispersed in many countries like Germany
Switzerland
In North America, a wooden covered bridge was seen
It is the height of the 19th century. Have a lot of surplus
The need to connect wood and different
Part of the country, the ingenuity of the Yankees has
Put into use by these structures
Art work. Not only the covered bridge was allowed
The interconnection of different towns, but it is also paved
How to incorporate art and engineering. bridge
As it is not easy to make, and covered bridge
Agreed by many engineers
A wonderful engineering wonder that incorporates practicality
And the aesthetics of design.
There are many covered bridges in North America
It is built every day. Why are there so many? this
The north is a land filled with rivers and streams
The population grew up in the early part of
Many people made their way in the nineteenth century
Inside the land to find the area
Suitable for agriculture and livelihood.
As the years went by, the village began to grow in
The most convenient of location-near the water source. this
These early American villages
It was a source with a convenient water source above
Power used to move the mill. When the village starts
The bridge is to grow on both sides of the river
An obvious solution when connecting villages together.
It became a bridge that needs regional connection
An integral part of the village life. It provided access
Townspeople to many infrastructures like schools,
Stores where you can buy churches and supplies.
Why the need to cover them?
Many discussed, vintage
The bridge was covered. The most obvious is
protection. Covered bridge according to the town's records
It lasted three times longer than a regular bridge
It is more protected from the elements.
Also need a bridge known as people
Maintain a little compared to the bridge you don't have
Any protection. But for many,
The bridge is more aesthetic. On the covered bridge
Because got the popularity of its ability to please
I is remembered for many towns
With the beautiful covered bridge still visible
Tourists enjoy. No one knows for sure,
These two reasons are the most obvious.
Iowa is the most famous covered place
You can find the bridge of America.
According to Madison County, the record
Used for the bridge to exist. Now only six survive
Now considered to be a landmark with the government budget
For maintenance.
Covered Bridge is part of American history and is currently
The restoration project is totally proposed
In order to maintain these engineering wonders
We have defined the towns they can find. If you go
In the way to the inner state, always
Some pictures of these bridges-they are really
Important as many historic buildings.
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