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By Craig Swain, September 17, 2007
The East Approaches to the Hitt Bridge
SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER
| 1 ► Maryland, Washington County, Keedysville — Hitt Bridge Reported damaged |
| This three-arch span with its unusually high center arch was built in 1830 over a ford in the Antietam Creek that was used by Braddock's army in 1755. Samuel Hitt was instrumental in financing this bridge, which was built by Silas Harry, as agent . . . — — Map (db m291111) HM | |||
| 2 ► Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — Middle Bridge Reported missing |
| This is the location of the famous "Middle Bridge," one of three bridges involved with the Battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862. The upper (Hitt) bridge and lower (Burnside) bridge are still standing. This three-arch stone bridge was destroyed by . . . — — Map (db m117543) HM | |||