Amity, Washington County, Pennsylvania
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Amity, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community
in Washington County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. It is home to the Bailey Covered Bridge
, Hughes Covered Bridge
, and Day Covered Bridge
.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Washington County
Washington County, Pennsylvania
-Government and politics:As of November 2008, there are 152,534 registered voters in Washington County .* Democratic: 89,027 * Republican: 49,025 * Other Parties: 14,482...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is home to the Bailey Covered Bridge
Bailey Covered Bridge
Bailey Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge in Amity, Washington County, Pennsylvania. It crosses Ten Mile Creek. It is 15 by 66 feet. It was constructed in 1899 on property owned by the Bailey brothers. The original structure was burned in 1994 and replaced with the current structure...
, Hughes Covered Bridge
Hughes Covered Bridge
Hughes Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge in Amwell Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Currently, it is used only for foot traffic. The Queenpost truss bridge is 12'4" wide and 55'6" long...
, and Day Covered Bridge
Day Covered Bridge
Day Covered Bridge is a historic Queen post truss covered bridge in Morris Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. It is 12' by 36'6" and rests on three stone and mortar abutments. It was renovated in 2003, in a project that added steel support beams, a new roof, flooring and sidewalls.It is...
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