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38-19-08
type: Queen Truss
length: 71 feet
built: 1876 |
Sam
Eckman Bridge |
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| View of
Eckman Bridge
photograph © 1998
Rick Kocher Photography
all rights reserved |
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The Sam
Eckman Bridge is located on Little Fishing Creek between Pine and Greenwood
Townships on Twp. Rte. 548, north of Millville and Iola, near 4031. |
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| pen and
ink by
David E. Schuppert
click image for high-resolution scan (91kb) |
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This bridge was built in 1876
for $498.00 by Joseph Redline. Samuel Eckman, after whom it was named, operated a farm,
shingle mill and birch oil factory nearby, and later established the Millville Creamery. |
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View of
Eckman Bridge, looking west
photograph © 1998 Rick Kocher Photography
all rights reserved |
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