Knowlton Covered Bridge Park
Knowlton Covered Bridge in Monroe County, Ohio. July 1977. The bridge is 90 years old in this picture.
This is the backside of the bridge looking toward SR26. On the right is the hill we climbed to get to the rock formations. July 4, 1977.
The Knowlton Covered Bridge, near Rinard Mills, Ohio, was built around 1860. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It was decommissioned shortly after. Also known as the Long Covered Bridge, it is a Burr arch truss bridge. Looking South West July 1977.
Setting up camp.
Camp side.
Henry relaxing by the campfire. July 1977.
Knowlton Covered Bridge Park, Monroe County, Ohio. July 4, 1977.
Camping along side the covered bridge. July 1977.
Early morning at the camp. July 1977.
Breakfast time.
Waking up.
Morning time in the camp.
Relaxing at the camp site. July 1977.
Morning coffee.
Drivers view of the bridge. July 1977.
My initials carved in 1972. Picture taken in July 1977.
Initials carved into a support beam from July 18, 1966. TEB is my brother and the ones above were carved by my cousin Danny. Picture taken July 1977.
My friend Rick carved his initials into the bridge in 1975, which is the same year of his Corvette.
Support structure for the bridge. July 1977. The bridge is 90 years old in this picture.
Flowers
Not a great picture but we usually saw a snake or two when camping at the covered bridge.
Knowlton Covered Bridge Park. July 1977.
Knowlton Covered Bridge Park. July 1977.
jerald phillips
on July 18, 2013enjoyed it!!! I spent many nights camping & fishing with my grandfather at the bridge yrs ago very good photos.