DARBY CREEK HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION OF MECHANICSBURG

MECHANICSBURG, OH

Total Solar Eclipse - April 8, 2024 The sun is reemerging from behind the moon and it's becoming light again. #TotalEclipse2024 — Total Solar Eclipse - April 8, 2024 Credit: kimmy aoyama

The Darby Creek Historical Association of Mechanicsburg is a non-profit organization located in Mechanicsburg, Ohio. Its primary goal is to preserve and promote the rich history of the local area. The association was founded in 1975 and has been working tirelessly ever since to collect and preserve historical artifacts, documents, and photographs.

The Darby Creek Historical Association of Mechanicsburg operates a museum that showcases the history of the area. The museum features a collection of Native American artifacts, antique tools, and photographs from the early days of the town. Additionally, the museum hosts several educational programs and events throughout the year, including lectures, workshops, and historical reenactments.

The association also operates a genealogical research center that provides resources to individuals interested in learning more about their family history. The research center is staffed by knowledgeable volunteers who can assist visitors in their research.

The Darby Creek Historical Association of Mechanicsburg is a vital resource for the community, preserving the rich history of the area and helping to educate future generations about the past. Its efforts have helped to ensure that the town's unique heritage is not lost to time.

DARBY CREEK HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION OF MECHANICSBURG is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in MECHANICSBURG OH. US MID #8403901128

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Total Solar Eclipse - April 8, 2024 The sun is reemerging from behind the moon. It's becoming light again.

Total Solar Eclipse - April 8, 2024 The sun is reemerging from behind the moon. I again added the filters to the camera. This and the other pics were taken in Urbana, Ohio, at Freshwater Farms.

Total Solar Eclipse - April 8, 2024 Totality! Only the sun's corona is visible. Down here on the ground it appears like nighttime, and the temperature has cooled. One of us even put on a sweater due to the chill! This and the other pics were taken in Urbana, Ohio, at Freshwater Farms. It's a fish hatchery - but they also hosted an eclipse festival! #TotalEclipse2024

Total Solar Eclipse - April 8, 2024 Totality! Only the sun's corona is visible. At the bottom, slightly left, a prominence from the sun can be seen (purple blur). This is an area of ionized gas projecting from the sun's surface. Down here on the ground it appears like nighttime, and the temperature has cooled. One of us even put on a sweater due to the chill! #TotalEclipse2024

Total Solar Eclipse - April 8, 2024 Getting close to totality - This pic was taken with a 300mm telephoto lens with three stacked ND filters. The three filters reduced light by 1/4, 1/8, and 1/16 respectively, for a total of 1/512 light transmittance (0.195% of actual light enters the lens).

Even with these filters, the photo is over-exposed. The light entering is so strong it bounces inside the lens and produces artifacts - i.e. shadow images of the actual image. #TotalEclipse2024

Pottersburg Bridge The Pottersburg Covered Bridge is located in Union County, Ohio near the town of North Lewisburg.

From the onsite historical sign: &quot;The Pottersburg Bridge, sometimes called the Upper Darby Bridge, was designed and constructed by Reuben Partridge in 1868. Originally located on North Lewisburg Road spanning the Big Darby Creek, the bridge was moved to this North Lewisburg Trail location in 2006 and renovated by Union County Engineer Steve A. Stolte to preserve its 1930s appearance. Its windows with awnings are not original, having been added prior to the 1930s. The steel rods were likely added in 1949. Partridge was a prolific bridge builder, having built more than 100 bridges in Union and surrounding counties. Most of his bridges were built with wood and covered, but a few were constructed with iron.&quot;

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Spain Creek Covered Bridge The Spain Creek Covered Bridge is located in Union County, Ohio near the town of North Lewisburg.

From the onsite historical sign: &quot;The Spain Creek Covered Bridge was designed and constructed by Reuben Partridge in the 1870s. Partridge began his bridge building career in 1866. At a length of 64 feet, the bridge is the smallest of Union County's historic covered bridges. Spain Creek flows under the bridge to its nearby confluence with Big Darby Creek. The Spain Creek Bridge is one of five remaining covered bridges designed by Partridge. Four of them are in Union County while one is in Franklin County. The windows and awnings are not original, having been added prior to the 1930s. The bridge was rehabilitated in 1988 by constructing a bridge inside the covered bridge. The large wood girders and wood floor panels carry today's traffic load. The old wood trusses currently carry only their own weight as well as the weight of the roof and siding.&quot;

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Ohio Byway Driving on the backroads of Union County, Ohio in search of covered bridges.

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North Lewisburg Covered Bridge From the Visit Union County Ohio website: &quot;This new bridge has a modified Pratt truss with substructures built out of the creek at a cost of $1.6 million. This is the original site of the Pottersburg Bridge. When the one lane Pottersburg Bridge could no longer handle the growing volume of traffic, it was decided to move the Pottersburg Bridge to a nearby multi-purpose trail. Once the original bridge was safely moved, it was promptly replaced with this modern covered bridge.&quot;

Year of Construction: 2006.

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DARBY CREEK HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION OF MECHANICSBURG
6376 PISGAH RD
MECHANICSBURG
OH
43044

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MID #	8403901128
Name	DARBY CREEK HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION OF MECHANICSBURG
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Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	341766309
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LAT/LONG	40.060049, -83.629638
CODES	FIPS State Code: 39 FIPS County Code: 021 US Census Tract: 011504 US Census Block: 4004