Hitt Bridge - Keedysville, Maryland
N 39° 29.274 W 077° 42.830
18S E 266609 N 4374437
This 3-arch stone bridge is located on Route 63 in Washington, Maryland
Waymark Code: WM13N1
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 01/04/2007
Views: 44
The Hitt Bridge was built in 1830 by Silas Harry, who was an associate of John Weaver and later built the nearby Burnside Bridge. The Hitt Bridge is a three arch span that crosses Antietam Creek on Maryland Highway 63 just a few miles from the Antietam National Military Park and Sharpsburg, Maryland. The bridge crosses Antietam Creek at the ford used by General Braddock and his army in 1755. The bridge is named for Samuel Hitt, who owned and operated a mill adjacent to the bridge.
Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Keedysville, (Washington County), Maryland
Road, Highway, Street, etc.: Maryland Route 63
Water or other terrain spanned: Antietam Creek
Architect/Builder: Silas Harry
Construction Date: 1830
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