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Wilson & Huyetts, MD
Last Update: Dec. 26, 2010
Wilson - Conococheague Bridges (Map It)
Historical Markers: Wilson Bridge 1, Wilson Bridge 2, Wilson's Store,
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R.H. Wilson's Store - Open to the public
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House adjacent to the store
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Original section of the old National Road in front of Wilson's Store
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Stone home to the right of the store
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The original stone Conococheague Bridge at Wilson, MD.
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The old Conococheague Bridge at Wilson, MD today.
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View of the west end of the bridge
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The old Bridge date stone
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Row's Amusement Park, Wilson, MD
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Row's Amusement Park and Beach
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Looking east from the west end of the old bridge
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Row's Amusement Park area today
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Conococheague replacement bridge built in 1937.
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An pylon and arch section of the 1937 bridge
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The old Conococheague Bridge historical marker
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Wilson's Bridge
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New and old bridges over the Conococheague at Wilson
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Bloyer's Motel and Restaurant
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The 1819 Stone Conococheague Bridge
The original stone National Road bridge over Big Conococheague Creek was built in 1819 and serve the traveling public for about 118 years. It was replaced by an adjacent bridge in 1937 (See above). The original span was heavily damaged by Hurricane Agnes in 1982 and was restored by local stone mason, Leroy Myers, Sr. (Library of Congress photos marked "LOC").
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1819 Wilson Bridge over Conococheague Creek (LOC)
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Original National Road Bridge over Conococheague Creek. This view of the bridge disguises the damage done during the hurricane. (LOC)
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Damage done to original Wilson Bridge during Hurricane Agnes, 1982 (LOC)
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The bridge was in danger of collapse before restoration. (LOC)
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Huyett, MD (Map It)
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Long's Camp and Cottages. (On the National Road between Huyett and Wilson?)
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Gateway Inn - 6 mi. West of Hagerstown
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