Hamiltonban Township near Fairfield in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jacks Mountain Road Covered Bridge
Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 13, 2019
1. Jacks Mountain Road Covered Bridge Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Covered Bridges, and the National Register of Historic Places series lists.
Location. 39° 46.046′ N, 77° 23.187′ W. Marker is near Fairfield, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Hamiltonban Township. Marker is on Jacks Mountain Road near Zoo Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fairfield PA 17320, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. "Tapeworm Railroad" (approx. 1.1 miles away); Fairfield (approx. 1.3 miles away); Harry E. Brown (approx. 1˝ miles away); a different marker also named Fairfield (approx. 1.6 miles away); Historic Fairfield Inn (approx. 1.6 miles away); Army of the Potomac (approx. 1.7 miles away); St. John's United Church of Christ Bell (approx. 1.7 miles away); Field Hospital (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairfield.
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Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 13, 2019
2. Jacks Mountain Road Covered Bridge Marker
From the east side of Toms Creek.
"Built 1890"
Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 13, 2019
3. Jacks Mountain Road Covered Bridge Marker
From the west side of Toms Creek.
Interior truss work
Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 13, 2019
4. Toms Creek after a day of rain
Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 13, 2019
5. Jacks Mountain Road Covered Bridge
Single lane operation
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 376 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 9, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
