This stone jug stands in an obscure park on the east side of Frederick, Maryland. It was originally an ornamental monument on the stone turnpike bridge over the Monocacy River.
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Saturday, April 14, 2012
Sunday, March 25, 2012
The Funkstown Turnpike Bridge
This stone arch bridge across Antietam Creek was built in 1823, by James Lloyd, as part of the construction of the National Pike, an eastern feeder of the National Road. Suitably modified in 1931, it became part of US Route 40. Today this is Alt. 40.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
The Cabin John Bridge
The Cabin John Bridge carries MacArthur Blvd. across Cabin John Creek and the Cabin John Parkway. It also carries part of Washington's water supply.
Labels:
Bridges,
Historic Sites,
Jefferson Davis,
Maryland,
Montgomery Meigs
Location:
Cabin John, MD, USA
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