These days, covered bridges are considered great historical pieces or architecture that are protected and preserved under the United States Law. There are at least 200 covered bridges across America. Most of them, especially the ones under the management and protection of the National Registry of Historic Places, were built in the early nineteenth century.
During that time, there was a huge movement of people from coastal cities towards the interior of the country where there were a lot of creeks, streams and rivers. Towns and villages soon rose near these waterways since they were the practical places for thriving communities. The waterways also provided power for their mills and a ready source of potable water, which are very important for growing towns.
As these towns grew on both sides of the river, there was an apparent need for bridges to connect the townspeople together and provide access to important infrastructures like schools, churches, and hospices. Covered bridges then became the most practical solution for connecting both sides of the river, thus paving the way for growth and development.
But why cover these bridges? Was there a need?...
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