Adams Township in Bear's Mill in Darke County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Veterans Memorial Timberframe Covered Bridge
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 7, 2024
1. The Veterans Memorial Timberframe Covered Bridge Marker
Inscription.
The Veterans Memorial Timberframe Covered Bridge. . This covered bridge began as a bucket list item of Jim Poeppelman (age 73), former board member and volunteer for the Friend's of Bear's Mill. Jim asked the previous owners of Bear's Mill, Terry and Julie Clark, if he could build a covered bridge over the millrace that connects their property to the Bear's Mill property. Of course, the Clark's said "Yes!". Along with Terry's (age 70) extensive timberframing experience, the two began the construction of the bridge in the Spring of 2018. Shortly after, they were joined by Bear's Mill volunteer, Jim Fritz (age 68). Additional helpers included Grant Read (age 14), and Brinley Wagner (age 5). Other help was given by volunteers too numerous to mention. Thank you to everyone who made this project possible!
This covered bridge began as a bucket list item of Jim Poeppelman (age 73), former board member and volunteer for the Friend's of Bear's Mill. Jim asked the previous owners of Bear's Mill, Terry and Julie Clark, if he could build a covered bridge over the millrace that connects their property to the Bear's Mill property. Of course, the Clark's said "Yes!". Along with Terry's (age 70) extensive timberframing experience, the two began the construction of the bridge in the Spring of 2018. Shortly after, they were joined by Bear's Mill volunteer, Jim Fritz (age 68). Additional helpers included Grant Read (age 14), and Brinley Wagner (age 5). Other help was given by volunteers too numerous to mention. Thank you to everyone who made this project possible!
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the Covered Bridges series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2018.
Location. 40° 6.34′ N, 84° 32.558′ W. Marker is in Bear's Mill, Ohio, in Darke County. It is in Adams Township. It is on Arcanum Bears Mill Road south of U.S. 36, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6440 Arcanum Bears Mill Rd, Greenville OH 45331, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. 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, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
2. The Veterans Memorial Timberframe Covered Bridge Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 7, 2024
3. The Veterans Memorial Timberframe Covered Bridge Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 7, 2024
4. The Veterans Memorial Timberframe Covered Bridge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 18, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
