Claysville S Bridge

For other uses, see S bridge (disambiguation).

The Claysville "S" Bridge is a historic S bridge in Washington County, Pennsylvania. The bridge is made of stone and was a part of the Cumberland Road (later National Road) and helped transport wagons and stagecoaches amid the American westward expansion in the early 19th century.^[2] It passes over Buffalo Creek.^[3]

"S" Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Pennsylvania state historical marker
Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation Landmark
Eastern end of the bridge
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Nearest city	Washington, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°8′22″N 80°21′0″W
Area	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	1818
NRHP reference No.	75001676[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	April 04, 1975
Designated PHMC	May 28, 1947[2]

In 1947, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission installed a historical marker noting the historic importance of the bridge.^[2] It is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.^[4]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. "S Bridge - PHMC Historical Markers". Historical Marker Database. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Archived from the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
3. Creigh, Alfred (1871). History of Washington County (Pennsylvania). Harrisburg, PA: B. Singerly. p. 47.
4. "S Bridge". Landmark Registry - Bridges. Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. 2008. Retrieved December 6, 2013.

External links

• National Register nomination form