Adams Township near Cambridge in Guernsey County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Peter's Creek "S" Bridge

Old National Road Circa 1828

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 3, 2025

1. Peter's Creek "S" Bridge Marker

Inscription. Where the road crossed a creek at an angle, a stone arch bridge was built at right angles to the stream flow. "S" shaped walls were then built to guide traffic around the jog from the direction of travel across the bridge and back onto the road line. An arch, parallel with the stream flow and in line with the road would have been more difficult and costly to build.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 40° 0.612′ N, 81° 39.457′ W. Marker is near Cambridge, Ohio, in Guernsey County. It is in Adams Township. It is at the intersection of Glenn Highway (U.S. 40) and Peters Creek Road, on the right when traveling west on Glenn Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4633 Glenn Hwy, Cambridge OH 43725, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: S Bridge Renovation (within shouting distance of this marker); Peters Creek S-Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Peters Creek Mile Marker (within shouting distance of this marker); Cambridge (approx. 3.1 miles away); Old Covered Bridge (approx. 3.4 miles away); The Tingle Tavern (approx. 3.6 miles away); a different marker also named Cambridge (approx. 3.6 miles away); The First Methodist Church (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cambridge.

Another marker is no longer nearby. “S” Bridge (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 3, 2025

2. Peter's Creek "S" Bridge Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.