2-15-2012-back to covered bridges. 

   

         this is the knowlton covered bridge in monroe co. ohio south of graysville oh. along side of st rt. 26. a small sign points your way back along the creek to a really nice picnic area as well as fishing. i have heard that the pike run strong here in the spring and have seen some pretty good size jaws nailed to this old farmers building. Knowlton Covered Bridge (35-56-18) - Monroe County, Ohio - Covered Bridges on Waymarking.com

     an interesting history of the bridges is partially readable on the bridge plaque. they were referred to as the kissing bridges.  

          

            this is the area my moms side of the family came from. no doubt my grandfather and great grand father at times also walked on this bridge as well as relatives from my grandmas side of the family. this is a quiet and out of the way bridge if you want to journey to it.  it is easily within driving distance to wayne national forest . also on this state rt.26  is 4 other covered bridges , and all are in pretty good repair with picnic facilities at some.  the images above can be clicked on to enlarge . 

           graffiti is als an important part of the covered bridges , and some strange graffiti such as the one above can be found. a recent visit to the bridge has daddy's name removed from the heart. apparently hannah no longer considers daddy a love interest. im sure there is a story there. hold on and let me tune my banjo. 

         next up is the rinard mills covered bridge . this bridge has been rebuilt at least a couple of times after being swept off its foundation and just recently has undergone extensive repair . this bridge and the knowlton bridge are no longer used by vehicle traffic and have been bypassed. this is directly south of the knowlton bridge and adjacent to the wayne national forest and st. rt 26. 

       the   plaque gives you historical information and there is ample parking space to pull a vehicle off the road to admire this fine bridge.

        a look on the inside reveals a truss design popular with covered bridge builders of the time. 

Bridgehunter.com | Rinard Covered Bridge- this link will give directions to the covered bridge. these are but a few of the bridges located along st. rt. 26. you can head south from i -76 to st. rt. 800 and after before you get to graysville there is yet another bridge i am yet to find. and south of this bridge and the knowlton is 2 more bridges in the wayne national forest. this is truly a great ride down 26 with a winding road that bends back on its self so much you can almost wipe your tailights clean around the turns. continuing south on st. rt. 26 will bring you into the marietta area. ohio history abounds there with the campus martius museum , and the wp snyder steamboat. more than you can see in one day. i will try to update you with all the bridges names and locations as soon as i figure them all out. dont let the blue skies fool you as they are in ohio.