Funkstown in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Funkstown Bridge No. 2
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 28, 2007
1. Funkstown Bridge No. 2 Marker
This bridge over Antietam Creek at Funkstown was built in 1833 by George Weaver for $1,800. At this site was Shafers Mill where flour was ground. The most notable feature of this bridge is the graduated size of its three arches, growing larger from the east to the west as it rises from low ground to high on the western bank. The spans of the bridge are 20', 31' and 35'; and the bridge is 109' in length.
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 year for this entry is 1833.
Location. 39° 36.646′ N, 77° 42.722′ W. Marker is in Funkstown, Maryland, in Washington County. It is on West Baltimore Street / Oak Ridge Drive, on the right when traveling west. Located at the east end of Funkstown Bridge No. 2. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Funkstown MD 21734, 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, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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 walking distance of this marker: M3A1 Light Tank (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Building the Funkstown Bridge (about 700 feet away); Civil War Hospital Site
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Also see . . . Journey Through Maryland History: Washington County Bridges. Preservation Maryland website entry (Submitted on February 28, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 28, 2007
2. Marker at the East End of Bridge
Marker is just to the left of the right most warning sign. The marker is typical of the "small brown" markers placed in Washington County for the stone bridges or other notable historical locations.
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 28, 2007
3. View of the Bridge from Downstream
Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck
4. View of the bridge from downstream
Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck
5. View of the bridge, from across the park
Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck
6. Funkstown Bridge No. 2, circa 1910
Photograph by John C. Artz. From The Antietam and Its Bridges: The Annals of an Historic Stream by Helen Ashe Hays. New York: G. P. Putman's Sons, 1910.
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 5, 2009
7. Bridge Rehabilitated
Plaque placed in 2008 indicating the completion of rehabilitation on the bridge.
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 5, 2009
8. Original Bridge cornerstone
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 5, 2009
9. "Wing" of the Bridge
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 28, 2007
10. Bridge No. 2 Spaning the Antietam
Also unique to this bridge is the angle of the north side "wing" of the bridge (seen on the left edge of the photograph). This was added to facilitate traffic that approached the bridge at an angle. A similar wing is on the western end.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,755 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 6, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 19, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 7, 8, 9. submitted on December 13, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 10. submitted on August 6, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
