Castleman's River Bridge (formally "Little Youghiogeny") - Grantsville, MD - Maryland Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

This historical marker erected by the State Roads Commission is located along the orginal alignment of the Cumberland Road on the western approach to the bridge. The western face reads as follows:

Castleman’s River Bridge
(Formerly "Little Youghiogeny")

Erected 1813 by David Shriver, Jr., Sup't of the "Cumberland Road" (The National Road). This 80 foot span was the largest stone arch in America at the time. It was continuously used from 1813 to 1933.

The eastern face reads as follows:

"The Little Crossings"
(of the Little Youghiogeny River
now called Castleman's River)

So called by George Washington when he crossed on June 19, 1755, with General Edward Braddock on the ill-fated expedition to Fort Duquesne (Pittsburgh).

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A similar marker with the exact same text can be found on the eastern approach at Waymark WMGC1Y

County (required): Garrett County Location (required): US 40 Alt at Old Castleman River Bridge (west end), west face of sign Website for more info (optional): [Web Link] Marker Type (optional): Not listed More info about the site/marker (optional): Not listed

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