East Springfield in Otsego County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hyde Hall Covered Bridge
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 5, 2018
1. Hyde Hall Covered Bridge Marker
Erected by New York State Covered Bridge Society, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Friends of Glimmerglass, & Bob and Trish Kane, Sherburne, NY.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Covered Bridges series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.
Location. 42° 47.417′ N, 74° 51.816′ W. Marker is in East Springfield, New York, in Otsego County. It
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Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Mohawk Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Hyde Hall Covered Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Deep Pockets (approx. half a mile away); Brittle Veneer (approx. half a mile away); Hyde Hall (approx. half a mile away); Hop To It! (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Hyde Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Welcome Home! (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sunken Island (approx.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 5, 2018
2. Hyde Hall Covered Bridge & Marker
Also see . . . The New York State Covered Bridge Society page on the Hyde Hall Covered Bridge. (Submitted on September 14, 2018, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 5, 2018
3. Hyde Hall Covered Bridge Marker Detail
This 1883 photo appears to show surveyors working near the bridge evidenced by the rolled up documents and equipment. Courtesy of Historic American Building Survey
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 5, 2018
4. Hyde Hall Covered Bridge Marker Detail
The gables over the portals are covered with horizontal boarding, cut to make elliptical headed entrances. Photo circa 1958. Courtesy of Historic American Building Survey
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 5, 2018
5. Hyde Hall Covered Bridge Marker Detail
The Burr Arch is a combination of an arch and a multiple kingpost truss design. It was invented in 1804 by Theodore Burr and patented on April 3, 1817. Courtesy of Historic American Building Survey
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 5, 2018
6. Hyde Hall Covered Bridge Marker Detail
Throughout the years, the lure of covered bridges has been enjoyed by both young and old. Courtesy of New York State Historical Association
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2018, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 638 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 14, 2018, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
