Kingsville in Harford County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Jericho Covered Bridge

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 4, 2025

1. Jericho Covered Bridge Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Covered bridge: Originally constructed in 1865, the Jericho Covered Bridge is the last remaining covered bridge in Baltimore and Harford counties, and one of only six remaining in Maryland. It has a Burr Arch through truss design, developed and patented by Theodore Burr in the early 1800s. This design allowed timber Bridges to span longer distances than the typical single king post design used since the middle ages. This bridge was built by Thomas Forsyth in 1865 to connect the cotton Mills and ironworks of Baltimore County with the mills and blacksmith shops in Harford County. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Puente cubierto: Originalmente construido en 1865, El Jericho Covered Bridge es el último puente cubierto restante en Los condados de Baltimore y Harford, y uno de los seis puente cubiertes restantes en Maryland. Es puente de armadura con un arco de Burr desarrollado y patentado por Theodore Burr al principio de los años 1800. Este diseño permitió que los puente de Madera abarcasen distancias más largas que el diseño de pilar principal que se usa a desde el Medioevo. Este puente fue construido por Thomas Forsyth en 1865 para conectar los molinos de algodón y siderurgia de Baltimore County con los molinos y tiendas de Herrera en el condado de Harford. Fue incorporado al Registro Nacional de sitios Históricos en 1978.

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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Covered Bridges series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 39° 27.618′ N, 76° 23.263′ W. Marker is in Kingsville, Maryland, in Harford County. It is on Jericho Road south of Jerusalem Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12228 Jericho Rd, Kingsville MD 21087, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in the Chesapeake Bay Region,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Jericho Covered Bridge

Jericho Covered Bridge Marker with the bridge visible in the background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 4, 2025

2. Jericho Covered Bridge Marker with the bridge visible in the background

(a few steps from this marker); Harry Gilmor's Raid (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mill Race Entry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gunpowder Falls State Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of the Upper Jericho Saw Mill (approx. ¼ mile away); Jerusalem Mills (approx. ¼ mile away); The Lime Kiln (approx. ¼ mile away); Milestone (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingsville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Harry Gilmor's Raid (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.