Covered Bridge, Summer (West Arlington)

The West Arlington Covered Bridge is an 80-foot-long Town Truss style bridge built in 1852, spanning the Battenkill River. It connects current day Route 313 to the small village of West Arlington, and the bridge is in the National Register of Historic Places.

The West Arlington United Methodist Church, also known as Chapel on the Green, built in 1804 as a non-denominational church, is one of the oldest churches in Southern Vermont. The house seen in this painting, at left center, was the home of famed illustrator Norman Rockwell from 1943 to 1953.

Originally from Germany, Cornelius Hugh DeWitt came to the United States in 1928. He primarily worked as a book illustrator and is known for the artwork he did for many children’s books. The University of Oregon holds an archive of his papers, correspondence, sketchbooks, and artwork.