Wilson Bridge

Wilson Bridge (HM48S)

Location: Hagerstown, MD 21740 Washington County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 39.449', W 77° 50.763'

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Link Between East and West

Built in 1819, this five-arch structure, named for nearby village, was first stone bridge in Washington County. Erected by Silas Harry at cost of $12,000, it was a major improvement to road system between Baltimore and Cumberland, providing continuous smooth surface from Eastern Seaboard to western wilderness. It is one of two oldest bridges remaining on the National Pike (first federally financed road in the U.S.). Wilson Bridge carried traffic until seriously damaged by storm flooding in 1972.

Placed on National Historic Register, 1982.
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HM NumberHM48S
Series This marker is part of the The Historic National Road series
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Placed ByThe Washington County Historical Society; the Maryland Historical Society; and the Washington County Committee, Maryland Historical Trust
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 at 7:04am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 255833 N 4393614
Decimal Degrees39.65748333, -77.84605000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 39.449', W 77° 50.763'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 39' 26.94" N, 77° 50' 45.78" W
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Area Code(s)240, 301
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 12500-12504 Stone Bridge Dr, Hagerstown MD 21740, US
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