Veterans Memorial Bridge - Columbia/Wrightsville, PA
N 40° 01.537 W 076° 31.664
18T E 369639 N 4431718
Originally the Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge, this NRHP site was rededicated in 1980 on Veterans Day. The dedication plaque marks the renaming of this bridge as a War Memorial.
Waymark Code: WM8ZA9
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 06/04/2010
Views: 7
Construction of the Veterans Memorial Bridge (once called the Lancaster-York Intercounty Bridge), began in 1929. This memorial spans the Susquehanna and is considered part of the original Lincoln Highway. There is a plaque close to the Wrightsville side, on the southern facing of the bridge which acts as the official marker (see pic). The posted coordinates will get you to within a foot or two of the actual marker/memorial. The marker is brass or possibly bronze and besides the inscription, also bears the relief seals or emblems of five branches of the military.
One important note is the bridge was originally dedicated in memory of the sons and daughters of Lancaster and York counties, Pennsylvania, who have served in the wars of their country on Armistice Day 1930. So, it appears prior to 1980, fifty years ago prior, this was already a memorial but in 1980 it became more official with the renaming. There is also a pic of this marker in the gallery.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: All Veterans
Marker Text:
Rededicated as
Veterans Memorial Bridge
Veterans Day - 1980
Date of dedication: Veterans Day 1980
Who Put it Here?: Town of Wrightsville
Description of Memorial:
The surrounding area is a Civil War era town. The marker is about 20 to 30 feet from the end of the bridge. You are pretty much taking your life in your hands to visit the marker. There is a walkway on this southern side of the bridge but I did not feel safe as there was a bend in the road and it is hard to see if any traffic is approaching the site while on the bridge.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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