Covered Bridges of Vermont

by Ed Barna

Book Overview

Both a history and a guide, this book offers scenic tours to all 106 of Vermont's covered bridges and tells the rich stories behind them. For many people, covered bridges are much more than picturesque: They represent a living link with an alluring part of our past. Along with a sense of romance, we associate them with an era of hard work, creativity, and ingenuity. Each bridge sparks a new question: Why was it built, how, when, and by whom? How has...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0881503738
• ISBN13: 9780881503739
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Countryman Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

A Great Help

We used this book along with the map "Vermont Covered Bridges Map & Guide" and we were easily able to find all the covered bridges we were interested in and get some great photographs.

Excellent Covered Bridge Book

This book was very informative on covered bridges in Vermont. Design descriptions of the various types of bridges are quite illuminating. The 215-page book is thoughtfully organized, broken down to reflect 13 distinct geographic areas in which the bridges are clustered so that the reader can effectively plan covered bridge tours. Black and white photographs and maps are provided to aid the reader in easily locating these bridges. I highly recommend the book for anyone interested in covered bridges!

A Helpful Guide to Covered Bridges in VT.

Found the book very helpful in finding covered bridges in vermont. Included exact directions to and history about each bridge and was organized according to region. A great guide for any covered bridge enthusiast!

One of the Best Books on Covered Bridges

This is an excellent book for covered bridge finding. The directions are perfect to the tenth of a mile, roads are well defined as to location from the nearest town. Photo tips are very helpful. Plus, you get a short history about the bridge and the maker. I recently used this book to find several bridges in Vermont and was very happy that the information here is so pricise

Excellent Guide to Covered Bridges.

Covered Bridges of Vermont was a delight to read. Have visited 103 of the ones he writes about, and the directions to them are very good, historical background accurate, and pictures are also very good. He gives tips for the best time of day to take photographs, taking into consideration the location of each bridge. No covered bridge enthuiast should be without a copy! He lists other places of interest as well. Now will have to find the ones we missed on our trips! Would have paid twice the price, and well worth it.