Near Leitersburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Leitersburg Bridge No. 2
Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, March 23, 2008
1. Leitersburg Bridge No. 2 Marker
Inscription.
Leitersburg Bridge No. 2. . This is the first of two bridges built in 1839 by John Weaver. The two-arch span rises steeply over the Antietam Creek and is unusual because of the lateral curve in its roadbed. It was long known as Strite's Mill Bridge because of a mill to the north east. This grist mill, now considerably altered, was originally built by Samuel Kraumer in 1798 near a ford on the early road through this area. The mill passed through a number of hands before it was purchased by Christian Strite in 1843, four years after the bridge had altered the path of the road. Strite added a south wing to the mill for grinding plaster, and the mill continued to grind grain into the 1920's.
This is the first of two bridges built in 1839 by John Weaver. The two-arch span rises steeply over the Antietam Creek and is unusual because of the lateral curve in its roadbed. It was long known as Strite's Mill Bridge because of a mill to the north east. This grist mill, now considerably altered, was originally built by Samuel Kraumer in 1798 near a ford on the early road through this area. The mill passed through a number of hands before it was purchased by Christian Strite in 1843, four years after the bridge had altered the path of the road. Strite added a south wing to the mill for grinding plaster, and the mill continued to grind grain into the 1920's.
Erected by Washington County Historical Advisory Committee.
Location. 39° 41.775′ N, 77° 37.533′ W. Marker is near Leitersburg, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is on Leiters Mill Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hagerstown MD 21742, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this
Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, March 23, 2008
2. Leitersburg Bridge No. 2
Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, March 23, 2008
3. Leitersburg Bridge No. 2, as seen from the south
Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, March 23, 2008
4. Leitersburg Bridge No. 2
As seen from the north, with Leitersburg in the distance.
Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, March 23, 2008
5. South end of the bridge
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,534 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 24, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.
