Graham Road Covered Bridge As I toured the covered bridges of Ashtabula County, I was amazed by their differences. Though very similar in structure, each had its own personality. The longest covered bridge in the United States and the shortest recognized covered bridges exist within the county. One bridge that definitely stood out on the … Continue reading Along the Way: Graham Road Covered Bridge
Cy Young's grave, Peoli Cemetery, Ohio Fog still clung to the low spots along the narrow country road that twisted among the hills of Eastern Ohio. The speed limit was posted forty-five but I could not imagine going that fast on a clear, sunny day on a road filled with blind turns and sudden drops. … Continue reading Cy Young
The Harpersfield Covered Bridge and steel Bridge, crossing over the Grand River - looking from the northern side of the bridge I left the Windsor Mills Covered Bridge in Ashtabula County, Ohio and headed north on Route 534 towards Geneva. The day was proving to be ideal for exploring the county's covered bridges. When the … Continue reading Along the Way: Harpersfield Covered Bridge
The sun had barely peeked over the horizon when I pulled through the gates of Mound Hill Cemetery on the outskirts of Seville, Ohio. I turned left immediately inside the gate and parked on the roadway paralleling East Main Street. I noted the grounds crew were already busy trimming trees and mowing the grass … Continue reading The Giants of Seville
The sun was beginning rise to its place in the sky as I crossed the state line into Ohio, journeying westward on Ohio Route 322. My plan for the day was to photograph as many of Ashtabula County’s nineteen covered bridges as I could, though to visit them all in a single day is a … Continue reading Along the Way: Windsor Mills Covered Bridge
I had just made the left turn onto Seven Hills Road from Route 11, heading towards Chestnut Grove Cemetery when Zech asked if I noticed the sign for a nearby covered bridge. We were visiting Ashtabula, Ohio, to pay our respects to Philip Bliss, the noted gospel writer who died in the Ashtabula Train Disaster … Continue reading Along the Way: Smolen-Gulf Covered Bridge
