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

Downsville Covered Bridge

Photographed By Jordan Romano

1. Downsville Covered Bridge Marker

Inscription. Built in 1854 by Robert Murray To Span 174 of the East Branch at a Cost of $1,700. Restored in 1998 For $1,000,000 as a Tribute to the Skills of the Past.

Erected by Downsville Women's Club.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Covered Bridges series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 42° 4.588′ N, 74° 59.463′ W. Marker is in Downsville, New York, in Delaware County. Marker is on Bridge Street (New York State Route 30) 0.1 miles south of New York State Route 206, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Downsville NY 13755, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Downsville Covered Bridge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Home of Fred Odwell (approx. half a mile away); Wakeman Cemetery (approx. 7.2 miles away); William B. Ogden (approx. 7.4 miles away); Town of Hamden (approx. 7.7 miles away); Hamden Covered Bridge (approx. 8.2 miles away); O & W Railroad (approx. 8.2 miles away); Hamden (approx. 8.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Downsville.

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Downsville Covered Bridge - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on January 22, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Photographed By Jordan Romano, August 1, 2020

2. Downsville Covered Bridge Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2020, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2020, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.