East Branch Covered Bridge

Postcard

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Newton Falls Public Library

Name/Title

East Branch Covered Bridge

Entry/Object ID

1970.1.104

Description

Postcard showing canoers rowing by the covered bridge on the east branch of the Mahoning River. The bridge was built in 1831 and the walkway (seen here) added in 1921. It is the second oldest covered bridge in Ohio.

Subject Place

Location

Newton Falls, OH

Category

Views from across River
Mahoning River East Branch Covered Bridge, Bridges

Acquisition

Accession

1970.1

Notes

Donated by O.J. Williams

Postcard Details

Publisher

Dexter Press

Date Published

circa 1975 - circa 1983

Transcription

Transcription

OUR OLD COVERED BRIDGE The Only Remaining Bridge With a Covered Crosswalk. Erected 1831 Newton Falls, Ohio Founded 1806 Population 6,000 --- A Designated Canoe Trail Site. Located 3 miles from Exit 14 of the Ohio Turnpike. Published and Photographed by Naomi Gates, Newton Falls, Ohio 44444 90315-D

Language

English

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Created By

Mallory Duriak

Create Date

June 15, 2022

Updated By

Mallory Duriak

Update Date

June 16, 2022