Newfield Covered Bridge

Newfield Covered Bridge (HMCY5)

Location: Newfield Hamlet, NY 14867 Tompkins County
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N 42° 21.773', W 76° 35.414'

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Built in 1853 and dedicated to Elijah Moore, son of an early settler, this bridge is the oldest Covered Bridge in daily use in New York state. Constructed at the cost of $800.00, the distinctive diamond pattern of the "Town Lattice Truss" is pinned together with trunnels or "Tree Nails". The roof and siding serve to protect the structure from the ravages of nature. Popular in the 1800's because of plentiful and inexpensive timber Covered Bridges or "Timber Tunnels" became places for social gatherings. This is the only remaining Covered Bridge in Tompkins County.
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HM NumberHMCY5
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Placed ByThompkins County
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Date Added Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 at 1:48am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 369049 N 4691292
Decimal Degrees42.36288333, -76.59023333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 21.773', W 76° 35.414'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 21' 46.38" N, 76° 35' 24.84" W
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Area Code(s)607
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 16 Bridge St, Newfield Hamlet NY 14867, US
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