Kentucky's Covered Bridges & Water Mills

by Robert A. Powell

Picturesque Relics of Early KentuckyKentucky's covered bridges and historic water mills were an essential part of life during the eighteenth and nineteenth century and a very important element in the development of our Commonwealth and nation.This book is a concise composite of information ranging from actual facilities and locations to reasons for the need, actual working explanation with diagram drawings and old photographs.It is an interesting collection of information that includes an extensive glossary of terms used specifically for covered bridges and also for the old water mills with a complete definition as well as a description for use.It also offers some insight as to how the transition of progress going forth into the twentieth century helped move beyond these historic keys to our development and get lost or destroyed as part of a forgotten past.Besides the general information about covered bridges, this book specifically features the following: Camp Nelson Covered Bridge, Beech Fork Covered Bridge, Bennett's Mill Covered Bridge, Butler Covered Bridge, Cabin Creek Covered Bridge, Colville Covered Bridge, Cynthiana Covered Bridge, Dover Covered Bridge, Goddard Covered Bridge, Hillsboro Covered Bridge, Johnson Creek Covered Bridge, Oldtown Covered Bridge, Ringos Mill Covered Bridge, Ruddle's Mill Cov. Bridge, Switzer Covered Bridge, Valley Pike Covered Bridge, Walcott Covered Bridge, Sharpsville Covered Bridge, Yatesville Covered Bridge, See Pike Covered Bridge, Sherburne Covered Bridge, as well as some special bridges that were not covered: Loyall Swinging Bridge, Simon Kenton Bridge, Simeon Willis Bridge, Great Suspension Bridge, and High Bridge.Along with a description of the importance and workings of the watermill, it features these mills: King's Mill, Stephen's Mill, Hurt's Mill, Ryman's Mill, Mill Springs Mill, Library of Mountain. Millstones and McHargue's Mill, Weisenberger Mill, Green Mill, Wolf Pen Mill, Brown's Mill, and Grimes Mill.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1546946470
• ISBN13: 9781546946472
• Release Date: May 2017
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.3" x 8.5"