Claggett’s Millrace Bridge Marker

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

Claggett’s Millrace Bridge

By Christopher Busta-Peck, February 23, 2008

1. Claggett's Millrace Bridge Marker

Inscription. Although it vaults only a millrace deflected from Antietam Creek proper, this small but well-designed one-arch bridge is typical of many others that have not survived at mill sites in the county. It is not certain that John Weaver built this 53' bridge, which would not have been considered necessary by the county government. Conjecture is that the Claggetts contracted to have it built in 1841 after the completion of the three-archer nearby.

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° 35.703′ N, 77° 42.612′ W. Marker is near Funkstown, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is on Poffenberger Road, on the left 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 1 mile of this marker, as the crow flies. Claggett's Mill Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Rose's Mill Bridge (approx. 0.5 miles away); Battle of Funkstown (approx. 0.5 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Funkstown (approx. 0.8 miles away); This Plot is Dedicated to Public Use (approx. 1 miles away); Baltimore Street (approx. 1 miles away); Keller Home (approx. 1 miles away); Civil War Hospital Site (approx. 1 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Funkstown.

Claggett's Millrace Bridge, looking west Photo, Click for full size

By Christopher Busta-Peck, February 23, 2008

2. Claggett's Millrace Bridge, looking west

Also see . . . Stone Arch Bridges of Washington County, Maryland. One of thirty-one stone arch bridges, culverts, or aqueducts in Washington County, Maryland. (Submitted on February 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)