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Funkstown Bridge No. 2
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By Craig Swain, July 28, 2007 | |
| | | 1. Funkstown Bridge No. 2 Marker | | |
Inscription. This bridge over Antietam Creek at Funkstown was built in 1833 by George Weaver for $1,800. At this site was Shafer’s Mill where flour was ground. The most notable feature of this bridge is the graduated size of its three arches, growing larger from the east to the west as it rises from low ground to high on the western bank. The spans of the bridge are 20', 31' and 35'; and the bridge is 109' in length.
Erected by Washington County Historical Advisory Committee.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Maryland, Washington County Historical Advisory Committee marker series.
Location. 39° 36.646′ N, 77° 42.722′ W. Marker is in Funkstown, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is on West Baltimore Street / Oak Ridge Drive, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Located at the east end of Funkstown Bridge No. 2. Marker is in this post office area: Funkstown MD 21734, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. M3A1 Light Tank (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); Building the Funkstown Bridge (about 700 feet away); Civil War Hospital Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); Baltimore Street (approx. 0.3 miles away); Keller Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); This Plot is Dedicated to Public Use (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gen. Robert E. Lee (approx. 0.4 miles away); Battle of Funkstown (approx. 0.5 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Funkstown. | | | | 
By Craig Swain, July 28, 2007 | |
| | | 2. Marker at the East End of Bridge | | Marker is just to the left of the right most warning sign. The marker is typical of the "small brown" markers placed in Washington County for the stone bridges or other notable historical locations. | | |
Also see . . . The Stone Bridges of Washington County, Maryland. (Submitted on August 6, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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By Craig Swain, July 28, 2007 | |
| | | 3. View of the Bridge from Downstream | | |
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By Christopher Busta-Peck | |
| | | 4. View of the bridge from downstream | | |
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By Christopher Busta-Peck | |
| | | 5. View of the bridge, from across the park | | |
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By Christopher Busta-Peck | |
| | | 6. Funkstown Bridge No. 2, circa 1910 | | Photograph by John C. Artz. From The Antietam and Its Bridges: The Annals of an Historic Stream by Helen Ashe Hays. New York: G. P. Putman's Sons, 1910. | | |
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By Craig Swain, July 5, 2009 | |
| | | 7. Bridge Rehabilitated | | Plaque placed in 2008 indicating the completion of rehabilitation on the bridge. | | |
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By Craig Swain, July 5, 2009 | |
| | | 8. Original Bridge cornerstone | | |
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By Craig Swain, July 5, 2009 | |
| | | 9. "Wing" of the Bridge | | |
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By Craig Swain, July 28, 2007 | |
| | | 10. Bridge No. 2 Spaning the Antietam | | Also unique to this bridge is the angle of the north side "wing" of the bridge (seen on the left edge of the photograph). This was added to facilitate traffic that approached the bridge at an angle. A similar wing is on the western end. | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on August 6, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,011 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. Submitted on August 6, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4, 5, 6. Submitted on February 19, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 7, 8, 9. Submitted on December 13, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 10. Submitted on August 6, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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