Near Paris in Bourbon County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Colville Covered Bridge
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Covered Bridges
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, April 19, 2021
1. Colville Covered Bridge Marker
Colville Covered Bridge
Built in 1877, this bridge spans Hinkston Creek. It is of Burr truss construction, which is the multiple king post type. The single span is 124 feet long and 18 feet wide. It was restored by Louis Bower in 1913 and by his son "Stock," 1937. In 1976, Colville is the last surviving bridge in Bourbon Co. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1974.
Covered Bridges
Covered bridges were first built in the 1790s but did not become widely popular until after 1814. They were covered to protect them from the weather. At one time there were more than 400 covered bridges in Ky. The timbered spans have played a romantic role in our history. Some were destroyed during the Civil War. The remaining ones are a nostalgic link with the past.
Erected 1976 by Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1566.)
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, and the Kentucky Historical Society series lists.
Location. 38° 19.447′ N,
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Regionally, this marker is in the Bluegrass Region and in Greater Lexington Area. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ruddells Mills (approx. 2.4 miles away); Mae Street Kidd (approx. 3.4 miles away); Millersburg Military Institute (approx. 3.4 miles away); Tollgate House (approx. 3.7 miles away); Major John Miller / Millersburg, Kentucky (approx. 3.7 miles away); Site of 1792 Church (approx.
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, April 19, 2021
2. Covered Bridges Marker
Another marker is no longer nearby. Ruddle's Station (was approx. 5.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, April 19, 2021
3. Colville Covered Bridge / Covered Bridges Marker
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, April 19, 2021
4. Colville Covered Bridge
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 589 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 25, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
