Near Benevola in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Roxbury Mills Bridge

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck

1. Roxbury Mills Bridge Marker

Inscription. This bridge was built in 1824, in close proximity to Roxbury Mills, an early sawmill and later a large distillery complex which operated into the 20th century. A three-arch bridge over the Antietam, it was one of a series of bridges built for the county by Silas Harry. It has an over all length of 169 feet, and has spans of 27, 33 and 27 feet.

Erected by Washington County Historical Advisory Committee.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Maryland, Washington County Historical Advisory Committee series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.

Location. 39° 33.182′ N, 77° 42.028′ W. Marker is near Benevola, Maryland, in Washington County. It is on Roxbury Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boonsboro MD 21713, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region

and in Western Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Devil's Backbone Dam Rehabilitation (approx. 1.1 miles away); Council of War (approx. 1.1 miles away); Booth’s Mill Bridge (approx. 1.2 miles away); African American Graves (approx. 1.8 miles away); St. Mark's Episcopal Church

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(approx. 1.8 miles away); Jones’ Crossroads (approx. 1.9 miles away); Jones’s Crossroads (approx. 2 miles away); Rose's Mill Bridge (approx. 2½ miles away).

Also see . . . Journey Through Maryland History: Washington County Bridges. Preservation Maryland website entry (Submitted on March 1, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Roxbury Mills Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, November 11, 2007

2. Roxbury Mills Bridge

Roxbury Mills Bridge (detail) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, November 11, 2007

3. Roxbury Mills Bridge (detail)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,514 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 27, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.