Amissville in Culpeper County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Waterloo Bridge
Photographed By Benjamin Harrison Allen, January 1, 2023
1. Waterloo Bridge Marker
Inscription.
Waterloo Bridge. . The village of Waterloo, with stores, warehouses, and two woolen factories, developed here along both sides of the Rappahannock River in the mid-19th century. The settlement was the terminus of a canal system that transported goods to and from Fredericksburg. The first bridge was built here in 1851. During the Civil War, the crossing changed hands several times, and Union forces burned the woolen factories, which produced uniforms for Confederate troops. In 1878, an iron Pratt through-truss bridge was installed on stone piers. Rehabilitated in 2020-21. It is the oldest metal truss bridge in service in Virginia.
The village of Waterloo, with stores, warehouses, and two woolen factories, developed here along both sides of the Rappahannock River in the mid-19th century. The settlement was the terminus of a canal system that transported goods to and from Fredericksburg. The first bridge was built here in 1851. During the Civil War, the crossing changed hands several times, and Union forces burned the woolen factories, which produced uniforms for Confederate troops. In 1878, an iron Pratt through-truss bridge was installed on stone piers. Rehabilitated in 2020-21. It is the oldest metal truss bridge in service in Virginia.
Erected 2022 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number C-8.)
Location. 38° 41.721′ N, 77° 54.398′ W. Marker is in Amissville, Virginia, in Culpeper County. Marker is at the intersection of Old Bridge Road (Virginia Route 622) and Waterloo Road (Virginia Route 613), on the right when traveling north on Old Bridge Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 329 Old Bridge Rd, Amissville VA 20106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are
More about this marker. Years after a reckless driver destroyed the old sign, a new one was recently erected on the same spot. This new marker denotes the significance of Waterloo and its bridge, making no mention of "Stuart's Ride Around Pope".
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Old Marker At This Location titled "Stuart's Ride Around Pope".
Photographed By Benjamin Harrison Allen, January 1, 2023
2. Waterloo Bridge Marker
A view of the other side
Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2023. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 72 times this year. Last updated on February 22, 2023. Photos:1. submitted on February 19, 2023, by Benjamin Harrison Allen of Amissville, Virginia. 2. submitted on February 22, 2023, by Benjamin Harrison Allen of Amissville, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
