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Black Covered Bridge – Oxford – Ohio

lack (Pugh’s Mill) Covered Bridge near Oxford, Ohio

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Black (Pugh’s Mill) Covered Bridge near Oxford, Ohio. The bridge was originally built n 1868 to provide access to a saw and grist mill owned by James B. Pugh on Four Mile (Talawanda) Creek. The bridge unlike many covered bridges, remains in its original location, and was restored by the city of Oxford, in 2000. The bridge incorporate two wooden truss designs, the Childs and Long Truss styles. It is one of the longest and tallest covered bridges in Ohio.

Historic DeWitt Log House – Oxford – Ohio

Historic DeWitt Log House - Oxford - Ohio

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The historic Dewitt Long Home, is the oldest remaining dwelling in Oxford, Township, Ohio. It was constructed by Zachariah Price DeWitt in 1805. Originally from New Jersey, Zachariah settled first in Kentucky near Bardstown, and ultimately made his way, along with his wife (Elizabeth Teets), and seven children to newly available land in what would become Ohio. Zachariah established a sawmill, and built this among a number of other buildings in the area.