Crossing under Cover

A photo book profiling the history, architecture, conservation status, and visit details of every covered bridge in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and surrounding regions. Crossing under Cover is a lovingly crafted and detailed profiling of the 24 covered bridges located in the tricounty/state area of Chester County, Pennsylvania; Cecil County, Maryland; and New Castle County, Delaware. Features: • a general history of covered bridges, including Pennsylvania’s prominence in that history; • an overview of covered-bridge architectural styles; • a profile of each bridge, including photographs and interesting local facts; • the legacy and lore of each individual covered bridge and the impact they have on their communities and local history; • a map and detailed driving tour that readers can follow to visit all the bridges; and • the architectural style of each bridge. This is the only book to feature covered bridges of three contiguous states, and the latest book in dec