Wrightsville in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Veterans Memorial Bridge

Photographed by Craig Swain, March 27, 2010

1. Veterans Memorial Bridge

Inscription. (North Side):Dedicated in honor
of the
Sons and Daughters
of Lancaster and York
Counties, Pennsylvania
who have served in the wars
of their country
(South Side):Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge
Built by Lancaster-York Intercounty
Bridge Commission

Lancaster County
commission
G. Graybill Diehm, President
Charles A. Passmore
James F. Simpson
Oliver S. Schaeffer, counsel
Ralph W. Eby, controller

York County
commission
J. Emanuel Smith, secretary
W. Everett Wiley
John J. Landes
George S. Love, counsel
William H. Menges, controller

James B. Long, consulting engineer
Wiley-Maxon Construction Co., contractor
1930

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Military • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 40° 1.545′ N, 76° 31.654′ W. Marker is in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is on Lincoln Highway (State Highway 462), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wrightsville PA 17368, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

in the Susquehanna Valley,

and in Greater Harrisburg.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gettysburg Campaign (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); American Legion Monument (about 500

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feet away); Wrightsville (about 500 feet away); Susquehanna Canal (about 500 feet away); The Old Post Office Building (about 500 feet away); Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal (about 500 feet away); The Union Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wrightsville.

More about this marker. A similar set of plaques were placed on the east end of the bridge.

Plaques on the South Side Railing image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, March 27, 2010

2. Plaques on the South Side Railing

View of the Plaques on the South Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, March 27, 2010

3. View of the Plaques on the South Side

Photographed by Craig Swain, March 27, 2010

4. Veterans Memorial Bridge

Seen from the Wrightsville bank.

Photographed by Dianne Bowders, January 6, 2012

5. Veterans Memorial Bridge

Bridge is viewed looking north on the Susquehanna River.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,318 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on October 13, 2023, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 12, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5. submitted on March 28, 2012, by Dianne Bowders of York, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.