Map of Washington County, Pennsylvania, Showing the Original Site of Ackley Covered Bridge, 1908
THF625813 / Map of Washington County, Pennsylvania, Showing the Original Site of Ackley Covered Bridge, 1908 / front
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Artifact Overview
Red markings in the lower left-hand corner of this map show the original location of Ackley Covered Bridge. The bridge was built in 1832 across a branch of Wheeling Creek on the Greene-Washington County line in southwestern Pennsylvania. In 1937, Henry Ford acquired Ackley Covered Bridge and reconstructed it in Greenfield Village.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Map (Document)
Subject Date
1908
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.186.39
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Drawing (Image-making)
Handwriting
Color
Blue
Red
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 15 in
Width: 16.25 in
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Related Artifacts
ArtifactAckley Covered Bridge
In addition to lending some charm, covering a bridge protects its wooden truss work from weather, extending the structure's service life. Joshua Ackley and Daniel Clouse built the Ackley Covered Bridge in 1832, across Wheeling Creek in southwestern Pennsylvania. Henry Ford acquired the bridge in 1937, when it was scheduled to be torn down, and moved it to Greenfield Village.