Jericho Covered Bridge - Jerusalem, MD
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bluesnote
N 39° 27.574 W 076° 23.245
18S E 380639 N 4368696
A covered bridge in Harford County, Maryland.
Waymark Code: WM1499N
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 05/23/2021
Views: 3
Taken from Wikipedia, "The Jericho Covered Bridge is a Burr arch through truss wooden covered bridge near Jerusalem, Harford County and Kingsville, Baltimore County, in Maryland, United States and near historic Jerusalem Mill Village. The bridge was constructed in 1865 across the Little Gunpowder Falls. This bridge is 88 feet (27 m) long and 14.7 feet (4.5 m) wide and is open to traffic.
The Jericho Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
There are also rumors the bridge is 'haunted' by the ghosts of civil war soldiers. The bridge is believed to be a site where former Civil War soldiers committed suicide."
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor Vehicles
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Gun Powder River
Date constructed: 1850s
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Jericho Road
Location:
Harford County, Maryland
Length of bridge: Not listed
Height of bridge: Not listed
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