Felton Covered Bridge

Both plaques were dedicated on the same day in 1987, when the restoration the state bronze describes was finished. The bridge cost $4,677 in 1892 and stands about 35 feet high, the basis for its tallest claim. When an iron bridge nearby replaced it in the late 1930s, this one was to be torn down. Felton residents protested, and it stayed, retired to foot traffic; the save is said to be the first in the West for a bypassed bridge. It stands now in Felton Covered Bridge Park.

What the plaque says

Felton Covered Bridge Built in 1892-93 and believed to be the tallest covered bridge in the country, it stood as the only entry to Felton for 45 years. In 1937 it was retired from active service to become a pedestrian bridge and figured prominently in many films of that period. After suffering damage in the winter storms of 1982, it was restored to its original elegance in 1987 using native materials and local talent. California Registered Historical Landmark No. 583 Originally registered May 17, 1957. Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with Monterey Viejo Chapter 1846 and Mountain Charlie Chapter 1850 of E Clampus Vitus and the County of Santa Cruz, October 10, 1987. This property Felton Covered Bridge has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Dedicated October 10, 1987 by Monterey Viejo and Mountain Charlie Chapters, E Clampus Vitus.

Where it stands

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