Near Delhi in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Fitches Crossing Covered Bridge

Fitches Crossing Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, August 3, 2019

1. Fitches Crossing Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Built in 1870 by James Frazier & James Warren, it originally spanned the Delaware at Kingston Street in Delhi. Replaced by an iron bridge in 1885, it was moved by David Wright and a town crew to this site known as Fitches Crossing. The scissors-truss construction was commonly used in covered bridges of intermediate span.

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 1870.

Location. 42° 17.885′ N, 74° 52.738′ W. Marker is near Delhi, New York, in Delaware County. Marker is at the intersection of Fitches Bridge Road and Delhi-South Kortright Road (County Route 18), on the right when traveling north on Fitches Bridge Road. Marker is on the southeastern end of the bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Delhi NY 13753, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fitch's Covered Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Christian Church at Fitch's Bridge (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Frisbee House (approx. 0.6 miles

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away); The Anti-Rent Wars (approx. 1.1 miles away); The 144th Regiment (approx. 2.4 miles away); Delaware County Civil War Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Charles Evans Hughes (approx. 2.4 miles away); St James Church (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Delhi.

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, August 3, 2019

2. Fitches Crossing Marker

Fitches Crossing Covered Bridge Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, August 3, 2019

3. Fitches Crossing Covered Bridge Marker

Southern end of bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 4, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.