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.
Photograph- Pinetown covered bridge on the Conestoga Creek. Also called Nolt's Point Mill or Shand's Bridge, between Upper Leacock Township and Manheim Township. Built circa 1858, 133 feet long.
Photograph- Pinetown covered bridge on the Conestoga Creek. Also called Nolt's Point Mill or Shand's Bridge, between Upper Leacock Township and Manheim Township. Built circa 1858, 133 feet long.
Description
Pinetown covered bridge on the Conestoga Creek. Also called Nolt's Point Mill or Shand's Bridge, between Upper Leacock Township and Manheim Township. Built circa 1858, 133 feet long.
Covered bridge across the Conestoga Creek south of Oregon. Photo is identified as Raub's bridge, but is better known as Pinetown Bridge or Nolt's Point covered bridge.
Provenance
Lancaster County covered bridge photos taken by M. E. Schroll and Kathryn L. Sauder taken between 1956 and 1958.