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Goose Creek Stone Bridge

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Nearest city
  
Atoka, Virginia

NRHP Reference #
  
74002134

Designated VLR
  
May 21, 1974

Opened
  
1810

Bridge type
  
Arch bridge

Added to NRHP
  
9 October 1974

Built
  
1810

VLR #
  
053-0156

Address
  
Marshall, VA 20115, USA

Area
  
10 ha

Body of water
  
Goose Creek

Goose Creek Stone Bridge

Similar
  
Ashby Gap, Mosby Heritage Area, Aldie Mill Historic District, Broad Run Bridge and Tollhouse, Welbourne

The Goose Creek Stone Bridge crosses Goose Creek in Loudoun County, Virginia. The 200-foot (61 m) long stone arch bridge spans the creek in four arches. Built about 1810, it is the largest stone turnpike bridge in northern Virginia, designed to carry the Ashby's Gap Turnpike across the creek. The turnpike was replaced by U.S. Route 50, which crosses the creek a short distance to the south. The bridge is no longer used for vehicular traffic. The bridge was a center of fighting in the American Civil War on June 21, 1863, during the Battle of Upperville.

The Goose Creek Bridge was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in October 9, 1974.

References

Goose Creek Stone Bridge Wikipedia