Bloody Bridge

Bloody Bridge (HM1IT2)

Location: Saint Marys, OH 45885 Auglaize County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 37.081', W 84° 21.162'

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During the canal years of the 1850's a rivalry grew between Bill Jones and Jack Billings for the love of Minnie Warren. This became hatred by Bill because Minnie chose Jack. On a fall night in 1854, returning from a party, Minnie and Jack were surprised on the bridge by Bill, armed with an axe. With one swing, Bill severed Jack's head. Seeing this, Minnie screamed and fell into a watery grave. Bill disappeared, and when a skeleton was found years later in a nearby well, people asked was it suicide or justice.
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HM NumberHM1IT2
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Year Placed1976
Placed ByAuglaize County Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, January 13th, 2015 at 1:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 723934 N 4499723
Decimal Degrees40.61801667, -84.35270000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 37.081', W 84° 21.162'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 37' 4.86" N, 84° 21' 9.72" W
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Area Code(s)419, 567
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 18500-19198 OH-66, Saint Marys OH 45885, US
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