Crossing under Cover

A photo book profiling the history, architecture, conservation status, and visit details of every covered bridge in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and surrounding regions. Crossing under Cover is a lovingly crafted and detailed profiling of the 24 covered bridges locatedin the tricounty/state area of Chester County, Pennsylvania; CecilCounty, Maryland; and New Castle County, Delaware. The book features * a general history of covered bridges, including Pennsylvania's prominence in that history; * an overview of covered-bridge architectural styles; * a profile of each bridge, including photographs and interesting local facts; * the legacy and lore of each individual covered bridge and the impact they have on their communities and local history; * a map and detailed driving tour that readers can follow to visit all the bridges; and * the architectural style of each bridge. Thisis the only book to feature covered bridges of three contiguous states,and the latest book in decades to focus on covered bridges of ChesterCounty.