Washingtonville in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Brooks' Covered Bridge

Photographed by Clifton Patrick, October 15, 2009

1. Brooks' Covered Bridge Marker

Inscription.

Covered Bridge
Brooks' Bridge built 1840
Blooming Grove and Greycourt Turnpike. Replaced in 1922

Erected 1995 by Washingtonville Centennial.

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 1840.

Location. 41° 25.191′ N, 74° 10.511′ W. Marker is in Washingtonville, New York, in Orange County. It is on W Main St (New York State Route 94) south of Patricia Lane, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2706 W Main St, Washingtonville NY 10992, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Hudson Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within walking distance of this marker: Erie Railroad (approx. half a mile away); In Honor (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named In Honor (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named In Honor (approx. 0.6 miles away); To Our Fallen Heroes (approx. 0.6 miles away); Duane W. Mays (approx. 0.6 miles away); Moffat Library (approx. 0.7 miles away); Korean and Vietnam Wars Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washingtonville.

Brooks' Covered Bridge image. Click for full size.

February 1906

2. Brooks' Covered Bridge

Photo Postcard sent from Washingtonville, NY to Burnside, NY on Feb. 7, 1906.

Photographed by Davis Photo Service, Newburgh, N.Y., circa c 1915/20

3. Brooks' Covered Bridge Marker

Brooks Bridge Washingtonville, NY. Colorized postcard

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 24, 2025

4. Brooks' Covered Bridge Marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 24, 2025

5. Brooks' Covered Bridge Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2009, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. This page has been viewed 1,872 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on August 20, 2012, by Chuck Bury of Hyattsville, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on October 15, 2009, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. 2. submitted on November 12, 2009, by Joseph Kovacs of Phillipsburg, New Jersey Warren county. 3. submitted on August 9, 2019. 4, 5. submitted on August 25, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.