Roxbury Mills Bridge Marker

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

Roxbury Mills Bridge

By Christopher Busta-Peck

1. Roxbury Mills Bridge Marker

Inscription. This bridge was built in 1824, in close proximity to Roxbury Mills, an early sawmill and later a large distillery complex which operated into the 20th century. A three-arch bridge over the Antietam, it was one of a series of bridges built for the county by Silas Harry. It has an over all length of 169 feet, and has spans of 27, 33 and 27 feet.

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° 33.182′ N, 77° 42.028′ W. Marker is near Boonsboro, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is on Roxbury Road, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boonsboro MD 21713, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Council of War (approx. 1.1 miles away); Booth’s Mill Bridge (approx. 1.2 miles away); Jones’ Crossroads (approx. 1.9 miles away); Jones’s Crossroads (approx. 2 miles away); Rose's Mill Bridge (approx. 2.5 miles away); Battle of Boonsboro (approx. 2.7 miles away); Claggett's Mill Bridge (approx. 2.9 miles away); Claggett’s Millrace Bridge (approx. 3 miles away).

Roxbury Mills Bridge Photo, Click for full size

By Christopher Busta-Peck, November 11, 2007

2. Roxbury Mills Bridge

Also see . . . Stone Arch Bridges of Washington County, Maryland. Over twenty five stone arch bridges remain in Washington County. (Submitted on January 28, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)