Our area is rich in landmarks. As is typical of a small burg surrounded by metropolitan areas, you can find landmarks of all sizes and types in and around many of the historic areas in our region.
When this week's theme came along, I knew exactly where I wanted to go. Instead of landmarks, I could have called today's blog "A Tale of Two Bridges."
When this week's theme came along, I knew exactly where I wanted to go. Instead of landmarks, I could have called today's blog "A Tale of Two Bridges."
The Nicholson Township Lenticular Truss Bridge is the first bridge. It was constructed in 1881 across Tunkhannock Creek in Nicholson Township. Constructed of wrought iron and spanning 110 feet, it is one of only four surviving lenticular truss bridges in Pennsylvania. Closed to traffic for nearly 10 years in Nicholson, the bridge was purchased by Tunkhannock Township, restored and moved to Lazybrook Park, where it now spans a swale in the park, making it easier for emergency vehicles and pedestrians to access parts of the park near the creek.
Naturally, I love this bridge for its photographic qualities.
Naturally, I love this bridge for its photographic qualities.
Billie loves this bridge as well, because she can spot squirrels everywhere in the park from this vantage point.
The second bridge is actually a covered foot bridge over the creek near Christy Mathewson park. Our cat, Matty, is named for Chisty Mathewson, as we found him in the middle of a Factoryville road near where Christy Mathewson used to reside. Christy Mathewson was a Major League Baseball, right-handed pitcher who played 17 seasons with the New York Giants
The park is a lovely place to take a stroll, and has, appropriately, a ball park field as part of its attractions. This bridge is a great landmark, and as the entrance to the park, it stands out as an attraction used to view the creek as it meanders through Factoryville.
The second bridge is actually a covered foot bridge over the creek near Christy Mathewson park. Our cat, Matty, is named for Chisty Mathewson, as we found him in the middle of a Factoryville road near where Christy Mathewson used to reside. Christy Mathewson was a Major League Baseball, right-handed pitcher who played 17 seasons with the New York Giants
The park is a lovely place to take a stroll, and has, appropriately, a ball park field as part of its attractions. This bridge is a great landmark, and as the entrance to the park, it stands out as an attraction used to view the creek as it meanders through Factoryville.
Billie, of course, helped me out here as well. She has gotten really good about staying in place if she knows we are going to look for squirrels afterward.
I thought about placing her all the way down at the other end of the foot bridge, where she would be teeny tiny Billie, but there were too many people in the park for me to take a chance of her leaving my sight, so instead I placed her at the mouth of the bridge.
I thought about placing her all the way down at the other end of the foot bridge, where she would be teeny tiny Billie, but there were too many people in the park for me to take a chance of her leaving my sight, so instead I placed her at the mouth of the bridge.
If you are local to Northeastern PA and you have not visited each of these parks, I highly recommend a trip. If you are going to be in the area with your pooch, give me a holler, and I'll bring my camera and meet you there!
For more landmark discoveries, the blog circle awaits. Start with Nancy Kieffer Photography serving Central New York, the Adirondacks and beyond. It's going to be a scorcher this weekend, so I am going to find cover, and some air conditioning. Enjoy!
For more landmark discoveries, the blog circle awaits. Start with Nancy Kieffer Photography serving Central New York, the Adirondacks and beyond. It's going to be a scorcher this weekend, so I am going to find cover, and some air conditioning. Enjoy!
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