The Covered Bridges Of Madison County Quiz

Answer: Roseman Bridge

The Roseman Bridge is the site where an escapee from the Roseman jail was surrounded by posses in 1892. The man somehow pushed his way up through the top of the bridge, and the men who witnessed this claimed, that for a man to do that he must be innocent. This illustrious bridge was renovated in 1992 at a cost of {$152,515.}

Answer: Holliwell Covered Bridge

Benton Jones built the Holliwell Covered Bridge in 1880. This bridge still stands in its orginal location over the Middle River which is southeast of Winterset, Iowa. In 1995 this bridge was renovated at a cost of {$225,000.}

Answer: Cedar Covered Bridge

Built by Benton Jones in 1883, this bridge measures 76 feet in length. The bridge was built over Cedar Creek, just north of Winterset on what is now U.S. Highway 169. In 1998 this bridge was renovated at a cost of {$128,073.}

Answer: Cutler-Donahoe Bridge

Built in 1870, this bridge was orginally located over the North River around Bevington. This bridge was moved in 1970 to Winterset's City Park. The Cutler-Donahoe Bridge was renovated in 1997 for {$35,538.}

Answer: Imes Covered Bridge

Built in 1870, the Imes Covered Bridge is the oldest of all the covered bridges. In 1887 it was moved to Clinton Creek, southwest of Hanley. It was again moved 1977 to its present site over a natural ravine, just east of St. Charles. The Imes Covered Bridge was renovated in 1997 for a cost of {$31,807.} The Hogback Covered Bridge was built in 1884 by Benton Jones.

The Hogback measures in at 97 feet in length and still remains in its orginal location. This bridge was renovated in 1992 at a cost of {$118,810.} Madison County orginally had 19 covered bridges, and all that remain are six.

The bridges are listed in the National Historic Register. The bridges were ordered covered by the County Board Of Supervisors in order to perserve the flooring timbers of these magnificent bridges.

The bridges were named for the resident which lived closest to the them. Every year in Madison County there is a 'Covered Bridge' Festival. The festival is held every year on the second weekend in October. Vistors to Madison County during this festival will find: music, a wide selection of food, antique vehicle parades, tours of the covered bridges, and entertainment. All of the information in this quiz can be found at www.madisoncounty.com. Thanks for taking this quiz.