Elias McMellen

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Captain Elias McMellen (b. 1839-11-16 - d. Unknown) was a bridge-maker and Captain in the Union Army.^[1]

• Bucher's Mill Covered Bridge - Built in 1881
• Forry's Mill Covered Bridge - Built in 1869
• Kauffman's Distillery Covered Bridge - Built in 1874
• Keller's Mill Covered Bridge - Built in 1891
• Landis Mill Covered Bridge - Built in 1873
• Lime Valley Covered Bridge - Built in 1871^Note:[2]
• Miller's Farm Covered Bridge - Built in 1871. Willow Hill Covered Bridge is a reconstruction of that bridge.
• Pine Grove Covered Bridge - Built in 1884
• Pinetown Bushong's Mill Covered Bridge - Built in 1867
• Red Run Covered Bridge - Build in 1866
• Risser's Mill Covered Bridge - Built in 1872
• Pool Forge Covered Bridge - Built in 1859

[edit] See also

• James C. Carpenter - Another prolific Lancaster County covered bridge builder

[edit] References

1. ^ Beers (1903). "Biographical Annals of Lancaster County, Pa.": pp. 138-9. Retrieved on 2006-08-07. 
2. ^ Note: This bridge may not have been built by McMellen. See the history of Lime Valley Covered Bridge for more information.