Locust Covered Bridge-One of four in the state of Missourii

We took a road trip today and located the Locust Creek covered bridge.  It was quite different from the Union covered bridge.  I posted some digital photos on Facebook.  I don't like a couple of them.  I will get the 35mm posted in a few days.   This bridge was built using the Howe-truss system.  If you want to learn more about the bridge and the construction system, check out Wiki Pediaor Missouri State Parks web site.   The inside of the bridge was very dark and I had to use flash to get a good photograph.  I don't like using flash but in this instance it was needed.  The bridge has carved graffitti not painted.  The graffitti were names and dates of peoples visits.   Overall, it was worth the three hour drive to find the bridge.  I had a major problem with the site, it was not handicap accessible.  I am going to contact the state park department(own and maintain the bridge) and let them know they need to make it handicap accessible.  My husband was unable to walk the quarter mile to see the bridge.  
I love history but many people don't.  Give me a museum, old house, old book, or historic site and I am as happy as a clam.   I like the feeling of nostalgia and the atmosphere.  I can almost hear and feel what it was like.   The Locust Creek bridge had that old wood smell, it was great and you could begin to smell it before you could see the bridge just around the curve on the path.    Locust Creek has changed it's course as all rivers, streams and creeks do over time.  The creek does not run under the bridge anymore.   Gen. John J. Pershing grew up not far from where the bridge is located.  Literature states he probably used the bridge.  The bridge is west of where Pershing grew up in Laclede,  MO. 
Ok, so this is boring but it fascinates me.   I did not think I would ever learn about wooden bridge construction, but I have.   One other thing about where the bridge is located,  it was once part of Americas first transcontinental highway,  Route 8.   See, I did not know about that, did you?   History lesson over. 
I will share what I learn on my trips to photograph interesting places and things.  Just to let you know so you will be prepared.
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