West Lampeter Township near Lancaster in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Neff's Mill Bridge (1875)
Pequea #7
Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., July 13, 2021
1. Neff's Mill Bridge (1875) Marker
Inscription.
Neff's Mill Bridge (1875). Pequea #7. In 1797, Wendel and Anne Bowman built a three-story stone mill that once stood adjacent to this bridge for over two hundred years. Bowman petitioned the courts to build a road or "cartway" near this bridge to the village of Strasburg so farmers could transport their grain to his mill. Inhabitants of Strasburg and Lampeter reported in 1803 that the old wooden bridge at this spot was becoming "frail and dangerous" to cross and was in a "decayed and ruinous” condition but County money was not granted for building a new bridge. Citizens again petitioned for a new bridge in 1821 and finally a new bridge was built in 1824 near the mill then owned by Christian Brackbill. Henry Neff purchased the adjacent mill property in 1874 from which this bridge derives its name. This bridge was rebuilt in 1875 by James C. Carpenter for a cost of $1.860.00.
In 1797, Wendel and Anne Bowman built a three-story stone mill that once stood adjacent to this bridge for over two hundred years. Bowman petitioned the courts to build a road or "cartway" near this bridge to the village of Strasburg so farmers could transport their grain to his mill. Inhabitants of Strasburg and Lampeter reported in 1803 that the old wooden bridge at this spot was becoming "frail and dangerous" to cross and was in a "decayed and ruinous” condition but County money was not granted for building a new bridge. Citizens again petitioned for a new bridge in 1821 and finally a new bridge was built in 1824 near the mill then owned by Christian Brackbill. Henry Neff purchased the adjacent mill property in 1874 from which this bridge derives its name. This bridge was rebuilt in 1875 by James C. Carpenter for a cost of $1.860.00.
Erected by Lancaster County.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Covered Bridges series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.
Location. 39° 58.718′ N, 76° 13.56′ W. Marker is near Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is in West Lampeter Township. Marker is on Penn Grant Road, 0.1 miles east of Bridge
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Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lancaster PA 17602, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., July 13, 2021
2. Neff's Mill Bridge (1875) Marker
Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., July 13, 2021
3. Neff's Mill Bridge (1875) Marker
This is on the left inside wall at same entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 13, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
