Claysville S Bridge
"S" Bridge | |
 Eastern end of the bridge | |
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| Nearest city | Washington, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°8′22″N 80°21′0″W / 40.13944°N 80.35000°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1818 |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001676[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 04, 1975 |
| Designated PHMC | May 28, 1947[2] |
The Claysville "S" Bridge is a historic S bridge in Washington County, Pennsylvania. The bridge is made of stone and was a part of the Cumberland Road (later National Road) and helped transport wagons and stagecoaches amid the American westward expansion in the early 19th century.[2] It passes over Buffalo Creek.[3]
In 1947, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission installed a historical marker noting the historic importance of the bridge.[2] It is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b c "S Bridge - PHMC Historical Markers". Historical Marker Database. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Archived from the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- ^ Creigh, Alfred (1871). History of Washington County (Pennsylvania). Harrisburg, PA: B. Singerly. p. 47.
- ^ "S Bridge". Landmark Registry - Bridges. Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. 2008. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
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