West Hempfield Township near Mount Joy in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Siegrist's Mill Bridge
The Covered Bridges of Lancaster County, PA
Photographed by William Pope, March 10, 2021
1. Siegrist's Mill Bridge Marker
Built by James C. and Henry Carpenter
In July 1885, the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners signed a contract with James C. and Henry Carpenter to build a covered bridge at this location, described as being "at or near Moore's mill, between the townships of Rapho and West Hempfield." The contract states that the bridge is "to be completed and ready for inspection by October 15, 1885." The Carpenters agreed to build the bridge at a cost of $1,872 — including $500 for masonry and $700 for the superstructure.
Long before the bridge was built, a mill existed on the West Hempfield side of the creek. In 1811, Christian and Barbara Hertzler built a brick mill which was later owned by Michael Moore. The building had prominent federal-period details including pedimented doorways and windows with keystones. This feature inspired the nickname "Keystone Mill." Parts of the mill survived until the 1980s.
A notable feature of this bridge is a series of biblical passages painted on boards attached to the structural frame below the bridge deck. These boards were reinstalled during the bridge's reconstruction after a 2011 storm.
Erected by Lancaster County Board of Commissioners.
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Location. 40° 4.556′ N, 76° 28.249′ W. Marker is near Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is in West Hempfield Township. It is on Siegrist Road 0.3 miles west of Farmdale Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4193 Siegrist Rd, Mount Joy PA 17552, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, and in the Susquehanna Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Forry's Mill Bridge (1869) (approx. Ύ mile away); Ironville Fire Company (approx. 1.3 miles away); Chestnut Hill Iron Ore Company (approx. 1.7 miles away); Men and Women of West Hempfield Township (approx. 2.2 miles away); In Honor of our World War heroes (approx. 2.2 miles away); Salunga Methodist Church Bell (approx. 2½ miles away); The Stone Wall (approx. 2½ miles away); The Mountjoy Square (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Joy.
Photographed by Annette Fillmore, April 18, 2025
2. Siegrist's Mill Bridge Marker
Close-up of location and bridge specifications
Photographed by Annette Fillmore, April 18, 2025
3. Siegrist's Mill Bridge Marker
Photographed by William Pope, January 18, 2021
4. Siegrist Mill Bridge Marker
Photographed by William Pope, October 6, 2011
5. Siegrist Mill Bridge after the 2011 storm mentioned on marker
Photographed by William Pope, October 6, 2011
6. Siegrist Mill Bridge after the 2011 storm mentioned on marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2021, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 806 times since then and 50 times this year. Last updated on March 10, 2021, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1. submitted on March 10, 2021, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. 2, 3. submitted on April 18, 2025, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on January 18, 2021, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. 5, 6. submitted on January 20, 2021, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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