Learn about Bucks County’s 12 covered bridges on March 11
The Times
Covered Bridges of Bucks County by William V. Wilson, chairman of the Bucks County Covered Bridges Society, will be the featured presentation of the Doylestown Nature Club on Monday, March 11 at 1 p.m., at Buckingham Township Building, 4613 Hughesian Way, Buckingham. Guest fee is $5.
The mission of the Bucks County Covered Bridge Society is to preserve, protect and promote the care of Bucks County’s historic covered bridges as a significant part of the area’s history, culture and development.
Bucks County was once the home of more than 50 covered bridges. It has lost many of these historic treasures over the years, as a result of flooding, neglect, progress, development and arson. Today, only 12 covered bridges and a unique Boxed Pony Bridge remain standing in Bucks County.
Whether you’re a history buff, artist, photographer, craftsman, outdoor enthusiast, or just love to gaze at beautiful things, the covered bridges of Bucks County will hold an unmistakable charm and appeal. Wilson will share his knowledge of the remaining covered bridges, and bring brochures and tour maps to hand out at the meeting. A current project is working with individual townships to post signs made by the society along the tour routes.
Wilson has been a member of the Bucks County Covered Bridge Society since its founding in 2007, and has served several terms as its chairman. He is also a member of the Theodore Burr Covered Bridge Society, which covers all of Pennsylvania.
