Delaware County NY Genealogy and History Site
 THIS COVERED BRIDGE WAS WEED'S at COLCHESTER STATION, 32-13-27.
It was built in 1870 and survived until 14-Feb-1951. It was on alignment with Jackson’s Flat Road. Identification courtesy of Todd Clark, March 28, 2016
The following information received 7 February 2020 Weeds Bridge was at Colchester Station in the Town of Walton. It crossed the West Branch of the Delaware River near the intersection of Colchester Mountain Road and River Road in Walton Township. The O & W Railroad ran parallel to River Road and the West Branch of the Delaware River also. I don’t know the history of the name Colchester Station, but I would guess this was due to the railroad being there. Trains often stopped to pick up passengers, including children on the way to school, if they stood near the tracks and flagged down the train. The intersection of the roads may have resulted in a larger number of passengers being picked up there. The name, Colchester Station distinguished it from the hamlet of Colchester in the Town of Colchester. -- Betty N. Watson, 7 February 2020 |
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