Wilson Bridge | NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, 1810s construction, stone bridge

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 NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, 1810s construction, stone bridge
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Built in 1819, this five-arch structure, named for nearby village, was first stone bridge in Washington County. Erected by Silas Harry at cost of $12,000, it was a major improvement to road system between Baltimore and Cumberland, providing continuous smooth surface from Eastern Seaboard to western wilderness. It is one of two oldest bridges remaining on the National Pike (first federally financed road in the U.S.). Wilson Bridge carried traffic until seriously damaged by storm flooding in 1972.

Placed on National Historic Register, 1982.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilson's_Bridge
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Coordinates:   39°39'28"N   77°50'52"W
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