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. Constructed in 1865 to connect the mill towns of Jerusalem Mill and Franklinville. This timber burr arch through truss bridge is the last of its kind in Baltimore and Harford counties and one of the few surviving covered beridges in Maryland. Designed in 1804 by Theodore Burr, these bridges incorporate long arches with a triangular truss structure to stabilize heavy loads during crossing.

Erected 2024 by MAryland Department of Transportation; Maryland Historical Trust.

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

Location. 39° 27.623′ N, 76° 23.27′ W. Marker is in Kingsville, Maryland, in Harford County. It can be reached from 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

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

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 (a few steps from this marker); Harry Gilmor's Raid (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mill Race Entry (approx. 0.2 miles away);

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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).

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

2. Jericho Covered Bridge Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, December 29, 2025

3. Jericho Covered Bridge Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis

4. Jericho Covered Bridge Marker

Jericho Covered Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jim Fredlund, August 31, 2024

5. Jericho Covered Bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 220 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4. submitted on December 29, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 5. submitted on February 16, 2026, by Jim Fredlund of Olney, Maryland.