East Pennsboro Township near Summerdale in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Henszey's Wrought Iron Arch Bridge

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, August 29, 2010

1. Henszey's Wrought Iron Arch Bridge Marker

Inscription.
Early example of a wrought iron bowstring arch truss bridge. Patented in 1869 by Joseph G. Henszey and built that year by the Continental Bridge Co. of Philadelphia, this bridge was part of a proliferation of bridges following the Civil War. In Lehigh County it crossed Trout Creek in Slatington and then was moved in 1900 to span the Ontelaunee Creek at Wanamaker. In 2002, the bridge was moved to Summerdale to carry pedestrian traffic.

Erected 2003 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 40° 18.323′ N, 76° 56.001′ W. Marker is near Summerdale, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is in East Pennsboro Township. It is at the intersection of Valley Road and A Street, on the right when traveling east on Valley Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 561 Valley Rd, Enola PA 17025, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania and in Greater Harrisburg.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Henszey's Wrought-Iron Bridge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Centennial Park (approx. half a mile away); East Pennsboro Honor Roll and Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); History of East Pennsboro Honor Roll and Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Captain Bryan D. Willard, USMC (approx. 0.7 miles away); Harrisburg (approx. 1.6 miles away); Old Harrisburg Academy / Dixon University Center (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Summerdale.

Also see . . . Henszey's Wrought-Iron Arch Bridge, Spanning Ontelaunee Creek at Kings Road,.

Wide view of the Henszey's Wrought Iron Arch Bridge Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, August 29, 2010

2. Wide view of the Henszey's Wrought Iron Arch Bridge Marker

Library of Congress website entry (Submitted on April 7, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Henszey's Wrought Iron Arch Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, June 5, 2011

3. Henszey's Wrought Iron Arch Bridge

Now restored, it has been relocated to the campus of Central Pennsylvania College.

Engineering detail of Henszey's Wrought Iron Arch Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, June 5, 2011

4. Engineering detail of Henszey's Wrought Iron Arch Bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,209 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 30, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on June 19, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.