The main line looking toward the Pennsylvania Railroad at Leaman Place in 1954. Today, thanks to the tourists, the railroad is in tob notch condition.
Provenance
This album is a compilation of research done by Thomas T. Taber of Muncy, PA, in 2006. It includes information about Strasburg; the Lancaster, Oxford and Southern; Peach Bottom; and mining railroads near Marticville.
Poole Forge covered bridge, one mile west of Churchtown in Caernarvon Township. State supervised bridge on road LR 36053, built 1859, single span 99 feet long.
Isaac Shearer's Mill covered bridge, one mile north of Goodville in Caernarvon Township. County maintained on road T-773, built 1878, single span 88 feet long.
Isaac Bear's Mill covered bridge, one mile southwest of Martindale in East Earl Township. County maintained on road T-674, built in 1876, single span 94 feet long.
Bushong's Mill, near Oregon between Upper Leacock and Manheim Townships. State supervised on road LR 36009, built in 1843, longest single span in the county, 195 feet long.
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.
