Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
"Wintertime" - riding in a one horse open sleigh, the Amish couple is not noticed by the boys skating on the frozen river. One of Four Seasons Series from an original oil by Jay McVey, Ephrata.
1972 Home for the Holidays in Lancaster County, original oil painting by Jay McVey, Ephrata, Penna., for Friends of the Ephrata Public Library. Fiands Mill Bridge.
Rettew Mill bridge, also known as Keller's Mill bridge or Guy Bard's covered bridge. Built in 1873 by Elias McMellen. Originally over Cocalico Creek on Rettew Mill Road between Akron borough and Ephrata borough. Currently over Cocalico Creek on Middle Creek Road. Moved in 2010.
Provenance
Photographs of a 2003 Theodore Burr Covered Bridge Society bridge safari.
Rettew Mill bridge, also known as Keller's Mill bridge or Guy Bard's covered bridge. Built in 1873 by Elias McMellen. Originally over Cocalico Creek on Rettew Mill Road between Akron borough and Ephrata borough. Currently over Cocalico Creek on Middle Creek Road. Moved in 2010.
Provenance
Photographs of a 2003 Theodore Burr Covered Bridge Society bridge safari.
Keller's Mill, .5 mile north of Akron in Ephrata Township. County maintained on road T-656, built in 1891 (first bridge 1873), single span 76 feet long.
Abram Hess's Mill, one mile north of Millway in Ephrata Township. State supervised on road LR 36121, built in 1844 (first bridge 1825), single span 58 feet long.
