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. 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.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Maryland, Washington County Historical Advisory Committee series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 39° 41.775′ N, 77° 37.533′ W. Marker is near Leitersburg, Maryland, in Washington County. It 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.

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

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within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Erected in Honor of the Boys of Leitersburg District (approx. 0.3 miles away); Retreat into Maryland (approx. 0.6 miles away); Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 0.6 miles away); Good-Hartle Farm (approx. one mile away); Old Forge Farm (approx. 2.4 miles away); Old Forge Bridge (approx. 2½ miles away); The Long Meadow (approx. 3.3 miles away); a different marker also named Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leitersburg.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Mason and Dixon Line (was approx. 3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Leitersburg Bridge No. 2 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, March 23, 2008

2. Leitersburg Bridge No. 2

Leitersburg Bridge No. 2, as seen from the south image. Click for full size.

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.

South end of the bridge image. Click for full size.

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 1,847 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 24, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.