Claysville S Bridge Explained

"S" Bridge
Designated Other1 Name:Pennsylvania state historical marker
Designated Other1 Abbr:PHMC
Designated Other1 Date:May 28, 1947[1]
Designated Other1 Link:List of Pennsylvania state historical markers
Designated Other1 Color:navy
Designated Other1 Textcolor:
  1. ffc94b
Designated Other2 Name:Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation Landmark
Designated Other2 Link:Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation
Designated Other2 Color:
  1. f5dc0f
Nearest City:Washington, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.1394°N -80.35°W
Built:1818
Added:April 04, 1975
Refnum:75001676

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. It passes over Buffalo Creek.[2]

In 1947, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission installed a historical marker noting the historic importance of the bridge. It is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: S Bridge - PHMC Historical Markers . Historical Marker Database . Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission . December 6, 2013 . https://archive.today/20131207041235/http://search.pahistoricalmarkers.com/ . December 7, 2013 . dead .
  2. Book: Creigh, Alfred . History of Washington County (Pennsylvania) . B. Singerly . Harrisburg, PA. 1871 . 47 .
  3. Web site: S Bridge . Landmark Registry - Bridges. Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. 2008. December 6, 2013.