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. 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.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.

Location. 38° 41.721′ N, 77° 54.398′ W. Marker is in Amissville, Virginia, in Culpeper County. It is at the intersection of Old Bridge Road (Virginia Route 622) and Waterloo Road ( 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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 the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Second Manassas Campaign (approx. ¾ mile away); Campaign of Second Manassas (approx. 1.4 miles away); Ashland Farm (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Second Manassas Campaign (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Spilman Homestead (approx. 3.3 miles away); Culpeper County / Rappahannock County (approx. 3.8 miles away); a different marker also named Campaign of Second Manassas (approx. 4 miles away); Lafayette's Tour (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amissville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Stuart's Ride Around Pope (was here, next to this marker but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).

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 November 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2023. This page has been viewed 1,307 times since then and 117 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.