ECV1850 Plaque:
Felton Covered Bridge


[ Photo of bridge east. ]

East end of the bridge.

[ Photo of bridge inside. ]


[ Photo of bridge west. ]

West end of the bridge.

[ Photo of plaque closeup. ]


FELTON COVERED BRIDGE
 
BUILT IN 1892-93 AND BELIEVED TO BE THE TALLEST COV-
ERED 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 PEROID.
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.

Victorian Bar

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.

Victorian Bar

Plaque is located in
Covered Bridge Park
Felton.
Santa Cruz County, CA.

(On Graham Hill Road at the
intersection of Mt. Hermon Road.)
Between Felton and Roaring Camp.

GPS
  Felton Covered Bridge  
WGS84 Datum
N 37.05079°
W 122.07131°




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