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.
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
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.
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.
