Sachs Covered Bridge
Posted by: deano1943
N 39° 47.912 W 077° 16.733
18S E 304895 N 4407881
This Historical Marker is located at intersection of Pumping Station Rd. and Waterworks Rd., SW of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WMAK2
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/16/2006
Views: 45
Located just SE of here on the intersecting road. Built in 1852 by David S. Stoner, this lattice-truss bridge (based on a design patented by Connecticut architect Ithiel Town) extends 100 feet across Marsh Creek. Both Union and Confederate troops used it in 1863. Closed to automobiles after 1968, it suffered flood damage in 1996 but was restored by Adams County as a scenic bridge.
Marker Name: Sachs Covered Bridge
County: Adams
Date Dedicated: 07/20/1997
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Pumping Station Road (SR 3005 at Waterworks Road, SW of Gettyssburg
Category: Transportation, Bridges
Website: [Web Link]
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