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

Israel Creek Bridge

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 18, 2020

1. Israel Creek Bridge Marker

Inscription. This one-arch stone bridge was authorized by the county commissioners on November 10, 1874. The contract for $550 was awarded to John Martin December 3. Mr. Martin was paid $250 on February 2, 1875, and the finished bridge was inspected and accepted April 14. Mr. Martin received a final installment of $268.49.

Erected by Washington County Historical Advisory Committee.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Maryland, Washington County Historical Advisory Committee series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 2, 1875.

Location. 39° 20.994′ N, 77° 40.956′ W. Marker is in Knoxville, Maryland, in Washington County. It is on Valley Road 0.2 miles west of Garretts Mill Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is at the southwest edge of the bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1240 Valley Road, Knoxville MD 21758, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region

and in Western Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

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and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once 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: Goodloe E. Byron (approx. 1.3 miles away); Battle of Maryland Heights (approx. 1½ miles away); Frederick County / Washington County (approx. 1½ miles away); St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Stone Fort (approx. 2 miles away); Interior Fort (approx. 2 miles away); Exterior Fort (approx. 2.1 miles away); 100 - Pounder Battery - Heaviest and Highest (approx. 2.2 miles away).

Israel Creek Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 18, 2020

2. Israel Creek Bridge

Marker is dark brown and is located at the far left of the bridge.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 18, 2020

3. Israel Creek Bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 854 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 10, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.