Wallingford in Fleming County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Goddard “White” Bridge
Covered Bridges
Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 10, 2015
1. Goddard "White" Bridge Marker
Inscription.
Goddard “White” Bridge. Covered Bridges. ,
Goddard “White” Bridge. This covered bridge is the only surviving example of Ithiel Town Lattice design in Ky. The timbers are joined with wooden pegs (tree-nails); its date of construction and original builder are unknown. The 63-foot span was restored in 1968 under the supervision of L. S. Bower of Flemingsburg. Goddard Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1975. ,
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.
Goddard “White” Bridge
This covered bridge is the only surviving example of Ithiel Town Lattice design in Ky. The timbers are joined with wooden pegs (tree-nails); its date of construction and original builder are unknown. The 63-foot span was restored in 1968 under the supervision of L. S. Bower of Flemingsburg. Goddard Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1975.
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 2010 by the Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1559.)
36.95′ W. Marker is in Wallingford, Kentucky, in Fleming County. Marker is at the intersection of Morehead Road (Kentucky Route 32) and Covered Bridge Road on Morehead Road. Bridge leads to the Goddard United Methodist Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10544 Morehead Rd, Wallingford KY 41093, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,021 times since then and 105 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
