Slackwater, aslo known as Shober's Paper Mill, one mile south of Millersville between Conestoga and Manor Townships. State supervised on road LR 36008, oldest bridge still standing, built 1839, double span 269 feet long.
Snavely's Mill, second lock of the Slackwater Canal, south of Lancaster city, between Lancaster and Pequea Townships. County maintained on road T-504, built in 1857 (first bridge 1836, second bridge 1850), longest bridge in Lancaster County, double span 349 feet long. Destroyed by fire in the 1960s.
Slackwater bridge, also known as Shober's Paper Mill bridge, one mile south of Millersville between Conestoga and Manor Townships. Oldest bridge still standing on Conestoga River. Double span, 269 feet, built in 1839.
Provenance
digital image only - original owned by Milton Haldeman
Slackwater covered bridge, also called Fourth Lock, Shober's Paper Mill or Petersville bridge, on the Conestoga River between Manor and Conestoga townships. Replaced in 1957.
Provenance
Lancaster County covered bridge photos taken by M. E. Schroll and Kathryn L. Sauder taken between 1956 and 1958.
Photograph- Slackwater covered bridge, also called Shober's Paper Mill bridge between Conestoga Township and Manor Township on the road from Millersville to New Danville Pike. Built c. 1839, 269 feet long.
Photograph- Slackwater covered bridge, also called Shober's Paper Mill bridge between Conestoga Township and Manor Township on the road from Millersville to New Danville Pike. Built c. 1839, 269 feet long.
Description
Slackwater covered bridge, also called Shober's Paper Mill bridge between Conestoga Township and Manor Township on the road from Millersville to New Danville Pike. Built c. 1839, 269 feet long.