Rose's Mill Bridge Marker

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Near Funkstown in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Rose's Mill Bridge

By Christopher Busta-Peck, November 11, 2007

1. Rose's Mill Bridge Marker

Inscription. This handsome three-arch bridge over Antietam Creek was constructed by John Weaver in 1839 and was specially adapted to the grain mill which was built at the same time. The westernmost of the three arches was designed to accommodate the millrace flue, and the floor of the bridge at its southwest corner was widened to permit loading and unloading of wagons directly under the second floor level mill door. The arch spans are 23', 26' and 23', with a total bridge length of 132'.

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° 35.3′ N, 77° 42.413′ W. Marker is near Funkstown, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is on Garis Shop Road, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hagerstown MD 21740, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Claggett's Mill Bridge (approx. 0.5 miles away); Claggett’s Millrace Bridge (approx. 0.5 miles away); Battle of Funkstown (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Funkstown (approx. 1.3 miles away); This Plot is Dedicated to Public Use (approx. 1.4 miles away); Keller Home (approx. 1.5 miles away); Baltimore Street (approx. 1.5 miles away); Civil War Hospital Site (approx. 1.5 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Funkstown.

Marker on Bridge Photo, Click for full size

By Christopher Busta-Peck, November 11, 2007

2. Marker on Bridge

"Washington County Permanent Bridge No. 15 built by John A. Weaver... June the 24th, 1839."

Also see . . .
1. Garis Shop Road Bridge. The Bridge is listed by this name in the listing of historic bridges. (Submitted on January 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. The Stone Bridges of Washington County, Maryland. (Submitted on January 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)